The Butterfly Lion

by Michael Morpurgo

When Bertie saves a white lion cub on the African plains, they form a bond that can’t be broken—until Bertie is sent to school in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Heartbroken but determined, Bertie vows they’ll be reunited. And through war, time, and distance, a mysterious white lion—the butterfly lion—will make sure their story is never lost.

Themes

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  • Africa
  • Lions
  • Boarding School
  • Friendship
  • World War I
  • Death
  • Grief
  • Heroism