- Michael Morpurgo

Collector’s Edition - The Butterfly Lion (Collector’s Edition): Enhanced edition

By Michael Morpurgo

Special Enhanced ebook edition with video foreword and ‘behind the story’ interview with Michael Morpurgo.

“All my life I’ll think of you, I promise I will. I won’t ever forget you.”

A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.

Bertie rescues an orphaned lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten.

Author: Michael Morpurgo
Format: ebook
Ageband: 9 to 11
Release Date: 25 Nov 2011
Pages: None
ISBN: 978-0-00-746840-9
Detailed Edition: Enhanced edition
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children, and has sold more than 35 million books around the world. He has written more than 150 novels and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award, while several of his books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the global theatrical phenomenon War Horse. Michael was Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.

”'The Butterfly Lion is unique among animals and books, and will touch all hearts - both young and old.” - Virginia McKenna, Born Free Foundation

Praise for ‘The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips’: -

'…Michael Morpurgo weaves a touching tale that's full of surprises. A master storyteller at his best.' Sunday Times -

'As always, Morpurgo writes with solid confidence in a voice that's gentle yet spellbinding.' Evening Standard -

'Praise for ‘Private Peaceful’: -

Tommo’s journey from agricultural labourer to cannon fodder is movingly told…Michael Morpurgo is expert at getting through to his readers. He writes here about events that should never be forgotten nor forgiven, and does so most effectively. Independent -

…full of warmth as well as grief, conveying vividly how precious it is to be alive… Sunday Times -