{"product_id":"9780007452859_the-butterfly-lion-the-classic-illustrated-childrens-story-of-unforgettable-friendship","title":"The Butterfly Lion: The classic illustrated children’s story of unforgettable friendship","description":"\u003cp\u003e“All my life I’ll think of you, I promise I will. I won’t ever forget you.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBertie 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Butterfly Lion, Morpurgo, the Sunday Times bestselling author, explores the depths of emotions, grief, and bereavement through a heartwarming tale of friendship between a boy and a lion. This bestselling book is a must-read for those who appreciate historical fiction and stories that delve into social themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of S. E. Hinton (S.E. Hinton's The Puppy Sister #0), Madeleine L'Engle (A Wrinkle in Time), Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Katherine A. Applegate (The Predator), and Elizabeth Laird (Song of the Dolphin Boy).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Morpurgo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889251373205,"sku":"9780007452859","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007452859.jpg?v=1776888272","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007452859_the-butterfly-lion-the-classic-illustrated-childrens-story-of-unforgettable-friendship","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}