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In Sud Africa, Bertie riesce a salvare un leoncino bianco. I due diventano inseparabili. Purtroppo quando si trasferisce in Inghilterra per proseguire gli studi, Bertie è costretto a separarsi dal suo unico amico, che viene acquistato da un francese, proprietario di un circo. Una volta in Inghilterra, il ragazzo conosce Millie e i due si innamorano. Nel frattempo scoppia la Prima Guerra Mondiale e Bertie parte per la Francia dove combatte valorosamente. Quando ritrova Millie, i due ragazzi si mettono subito alla ricerca del leone bianco. Età di lettura: da 10 anni.
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- Pagine: 114
- Data di uscita: 12-05-2015
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After the success of War Horse my local theatre had an upcoming production of this Morpurgo classic. Debating to get tickets for the show, I opted to read the book first. Having run away from boarding school, young Michael meets an old lady who tells about a boy he’s age called Bertie who adopts a Lio Leggi tutto
A beautiful story of a young boy’s experience when he runs away from a school he hates. Vivid story-telling transports you to Africa and back. An extremely moving tale of help comes to you from mysterious sources when you need it. Made me smile and cry!
Michael Morpurgo appeared on the map for me after I first saw the movie and then read the book War Horse . Eventually, I came across this gem of an edition. The story is that of a boy, Michael, running away from boarding school and meeting an old woman who tells him of another young boy, Bertie, who Leggi tutto
The Butterfly Lion is a heart warming yet bitter-sweet story. Bertie is a lonely little boy in South Africa who one day adopts an orphaned white lion cub, who then becomes his best friend. They have a wonderful companionship but things take a turn for the worst when Bertie is sent to boarding school Leggi tutto
A very short, but almost magical story. A bit sad... Reading it you are under the impression of being in a magical land. I fell in love with the little white lion. And I was sad to discover the thread of the story. But, in the end, this is how life is: every being is born, leavs and dies. The cycle
Michael Morpurgo is a renowned author who has penned many books, often featuring animals and the themes of conservation, and most of these are, I believe, suitable for a younger audience. This was one of my favourite books as a child and the story is just as heartbreaking and beautiful to me, as an a Leggi tutto
Oh my word, what a gorgeous, beautiful, breathtaking story. Finished reading this to Cullen and I had to swallow a lump in my throat so I wouldn't burst into tears (good tears, not bad tears). He wouldn't have understood... :) My only question (his question, actually)... how did Millie drive him back Leggi tutto
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