The Butterfly Lion
The Butterfly Lion
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The Butterfly Lion

Written by Michael Morpurgo & illustrated by Christian Birmingham
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9 - 11
Reading age
128
Page count
~720L
Lexile measure
Mar 19, 2024
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A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion, from a master storyteller ‘Will touch all hearts - both young and old’ Virginia McKenna, Born Free Foundation When Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld, the pair 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.

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friendshipAfricaanimalsculturefeelings and emotionswarlionshuman-animal relationshipssocial themesorphansbig cats (lions, tigers, leopard, etc.)

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780008638559
    Publication Date
    March 19, 2024
    Publisher
    Harpercollins Childrens Books
    Page Count
    128
    Reading Age
    9 - 11 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~720L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.59
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    18530
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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