The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo

The Butterfly Lion

Michael Morpurgo

128 pages first pub 1996 (view editions)

fiction childrens middle grade emotional hopeful fast-paced
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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 orph...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 1,302 reviews

Moods

emotional: 73%

hopeful: 48%

adventurous: 44%

reflective: 33%

inspiring: 30%

sad: 30%

lighthearted: 26%

mysterious: 17%

relaxing: 16%

tense: 5%

dark: 3%

informative: 3%

funny: 2%


Pace

57% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

43% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

3% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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