This stunning colour gift book, with new illustrations from Christian Birmingham, will be treasured by a new generation of children. 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.įrom master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, this extraordinary tale of friendship, loyalty and overcoming adversity has spoken to readers the world over since it was first published twenty-five years ago. It follows themes which Michael Morpurgo brings to life for the reader so. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a. Butterfly Lion is a heart warming story of loneliness and finding companionship. I won't ever forget you."īertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. The author casts himself as the ten-year-old narrator, whose attempt to run away from a. A runaway schoolboy finds a magnificent monument to a magnificent animal in this ghost story, at once marvelous and matter-of-fact, from Morpurgo (Robin of Sherwood, 1996, etc.). "All my life I'll think of you, I promise I will. by Michael Morpurgo RELEASE DATE: May 1, 1997. Celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the stunning, classic story of an unforgettable friendship with a glorious colour gift edition, fully illustrated by Christian Birmingham. He has written over 120 books, including "War Horse" (subsequently adapted for the stage where it is an ongoing hit in the West End and also ran on Broadway) "Kensuke's Kingdom," which won the Children’s Book Award and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children’s Book Award in 2000 and "Private Peaceful," which won the 2004 Red House Children’s Book Award and the Blue Peter Book Award in 2005.įor full touring details and to book tickets, visit. It was first published in Great Britain by Collins in 1996, and won the 1996 Smarties book. Morpurgo was awarded an OBE for services to Literature in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2007. The Butterfly Lion is a childrens novel by Michael Morpurgo.
The cast will be led by Gwen Taylor, best known for her role as Amy in TV's "Barbara" and seen recently as Ann Foster in "Coronation Street." Other TV credits include "Heartbeat," "Class Act" and "Midsomer Murders." Theatre credits include Driving Miss Daisy, Calendar Girls, Prick up Your Ears and Shirley Valentine.
It has now been adapted for the stage by the Mercury's artistic director Daniel Buckroyd, who will also direct the production. It will then tour to Cheltenham, Llandudno, Cambridge, Eastbourne, Malvern, Nottingham, Glasgow, London's Richmond Theatre and Brighton, under the auspices of Bill Kenwright Ltd.įirst published in 1996, the book won the Smarties Book Prize that year, and follows the adventures of Bertie and the White Lion as they strive to find sanctuary amongst devastating adversity.
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