The old woman tells him the remarkable story of bertie, who as a boy found a white lion in africa and was later obliged to give him to a european circus. Now published into the first modern classics list, fantastic stories for young readers. Also learn about the spiritual meaning and symbolism. I think the story line is also fantastic because its all about realy one story told by someone that will be passed on for years and years and how when someone has dided they will alwayas be rememberd for ever wich is a really good thing. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This story, which spans two continents and two decades, affirms the magic of friendship and the power of a promise. Used with year 5, possibly suitable for year 6 as well. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo 9780006751038. Morpurgos words light up your heart in this beautiful book the butterfly lion. Butterfly lion by michael morpurgo introduction from the. The butterfly said, you would know the place because it is a big field surrounded by lots of signs and fences. The butterfly lion first modern classics kindle edition by morpurgo, michael, birmingham, christian.
The story was reworked for the stage by daniel buckroyd and the show was performed in theaters all over. The butterfly lion is a book that will make you smile as you turn over page after page. I would give this story a mark of ten out of ten for being so interesting and capturing my imagination. A set of comprehension questions related to chapters of the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo.
The movement of the butterflies made the lion look alive. It was first published in great britain by collins in 1996, and won the 1996 smarties book prize. This story, which spans two continents and two decades. You will absolutely love the story of bertie and his butterfly lion. Butterfly lion michael morpurgo collaborative learning. Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the african veld. The butterfly lion is a story about a boy who runs away from and meets an old lady in his way. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo is the story of a young boy, michael, who runs away from his boarding school. Magic enters the novel at an appropriate moment, and the conclusion is sweet. It is a very uplifting story about a young boy named bertie. He looked over his six lionesses who lay around in the shade. Winner the smarties prize and the writers guild award for childrens fiction. This story, which spans two continents and two decades, affirms.
Amrit bunet, age 15 anyone will be able to read this heartwarming story and feel a smile creep across their face. The lion and the butterfly pauls postscarcity perambulations. Apr 02, 2019 the butterfly lion tells the extraordinary story of young albert andrews and the unlikely friendship that he strikes up with the orphaned white lion cub he rescues one day from the african veldt. Short story 2016 it was a wonderful day in the lion kingdom, all the lions had come for a meeting by corinne the butterfly lions mother and the invitations were from his father blyan. Bertie and his wife made a chalk memorial to their white lion. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo audiobooks on. Michael was the childrens laureate 20032005, and has won many awards including the whitbread prize for the wreck of the zanzibar, the smarties prize for the butterfly lion the blue peter award for private peaceful and the red house award for shadow. Michael morpurgo the butterfly lion reading youtube. My favourite part is when the butterflies fly away from the chalk picture of the lion on the hillside.
The book was adapted into a stage play by daniel buckroyd of the mercury theatre, colchester, which toured the uk in 20 plot summary. Michael morpurgo is the author of over 60 books for children, including sams duck, the butterfly lion, the wreck of the zanzibar, and kensukes kingdom. They remain inseparable until bertie has to go away to boarding school and the lion is sold to a circus. The butterfly lion is a cute little lion that is kind, obedient, cute, generous,and wideeyed. The butterfly lion the butterfly lion is one of my favourite story s. He lives with his parents, on a remote farm in the wild countryside of south africa.
The butterfly lion is an amazing book because the story makes you want to keep turning the page to read more. The butterfly lion new edition of the smartiesprizewinning story from the former childrens laureate. In the butterfly lion, michael morpurgo combined these ideas. He has a soft golden coat like his mothers and fathers. He won the 1995 whitbread childrens book award for the wreck of the zanzibar, the 1996 nestle smarties book prize for the butterfly lion, and the 2000 childrens book award for kensukes kingdom. After years of separation from the rare south african white lion whose life he once saved, bertie is driven to find him again. The butterfly lion is the story of a young boy and a lion.
The butterfly lion grew from several magical roots. The butterfly flew down the road in the in the right direction. How lost child saroo brierley found his birth mother more than 20 years later this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. The story explores the childhood of bertie in africa, his move to britain, his friendship with. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that. The butterfly lion first modern classics kindle edition. The butterfly lion audiobook by michael morpurgo, christian. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but the butterfly lion. But when the lion is sold to a circus, the friends are torn apart. My best character was the butterfly lion because i felt really sorry for him that he left his friend to go to the circus. Their blossoming friendship is unique and wont let you put this book down. The lion and the butterfly once upon a time, an enormous lion lay under a spreading acacia tree and looked out over his domain.
Sold to the circus years ago, berties only clue to finding the lion is a tattered circus poster. The butterfly lion michael morpurgo book, teaching. At midnight, the lion set out to find the home of his supposed foe to kill him as he slept thinking that then certainly he would be rid of the butterfly once and for all. He gets as far as a large entrance gate beside a road where he meets an old lady and her dog. This heartwarming yet bittersweet story of faithfulness, destiny and love tells the tale of a lonely boy in south africa who adopts an orphaned white lion cub. The butterfly lion written by michael morpurgo published by harpercollins all text is of the author and illustrator please print off and read at your. Mar 01, 2019 bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the african veld. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to squeeze its body through the tiny hole. All in all, i wholeheartedly recommend the butterfly lion to story lovers young and old alike. The butterfly lion audiobook michael morpurgo, christian. The butterfly lion written by michael morpurgo published by harpercollins all text is of the author and illustrator please print off and read at your leisure. You will be tested on the meaning of the word compound, a structure that bertie builds in the book and the place that michael runs away.
This is one of morpurgos great works and will always be one to remember. Michael morpurgo was unhappy at boarding school, and, when he was seven, he ran away. Listen online or offline with android, ios, web, chromecast, and. Deep in the burning african veld, a young boy rescues an orphaned white lion cub. The book was adapted into a stage play by daniel buckroyd of the mercury theatre, colchester, which toured the uk in 20.
Natalie cassidy named the butterfly lion as her favourite book on the bbc bringing books to life feature. The story explores the childhood of bertie in africa, his move to britain, his friendship with millie as well as his participation in world war two. Opening the new season in april is the butterfly lion by the acclaimed writer and former childrens laureate michael morpurgo war horse, private peaceful, running wild. But unless readers can picture the famous white horse on the hillside at uffington an enormous, ancient image. The butterfly lion lexile find a book metametrics inc. Michael morpurgo author, christian birmingham illustrator 4. I used them with year 5, possibly suitable for year 6 as well, feel free to adapt. Give yourself a couple of hours to curl up with this book and be transported by this moving, lyrical, haunting, magical tale. He comes across a house and meets the old woman, millie. Part of speech in this pack your ks2 class are challenged to identify the categories of the words from the passages taken from the story.
The butterfly lion the butterfly lion is one of my favourite storys. Private peaceful won the 2005 red house childrens book award and the blue peter book of the year award. Bertie saw a white lion but when he went to tell his family nobody believed him but he kept believing in himself. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but the butterfly lion ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten. Dec 30, 2011 the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo is published by harpercollins isbn 978000 6751038, paperback. Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub and they are inseparable until bertie is sent to boarding school far away in england and the lion is sold to a circus.
The butterfly lion audiobook written by michael morpurgo. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo is a classic childrens tale suited for use in ks2. What beauties, he purred, and they do all the hunting too. Butterfly lion comprehension year 5 teaching resources. 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. Berties only clue to finding the lion is a tattered circus poster. Our favourite character was millie because she is kind, giving and polite.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the butterfly lion first modern classics. A young boy named michael runs away from a boarding school and meets an old lady living in a large. Its an epic tale that spans more than seventy years and takes us from rural wiltshire to the plains of south africa, and from the bleeding heart of. They are inseparable until bertie is sent to boarding school far away in england and the lion is sold to a circus. Beginning with a detailed plan for structuring a halfterms work on michael morpurgo, this book presents activities that focus on narrative structure, character development, settings and themes. She offers him shelter from the rain in her huge house. The story of a young boy who rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the african bush. The lady proceeds to tell him about the story of her husband and his pet white lion. The butterfly lion is a childrens novel by michael morpurgo. Activities based 0n the butterfly lion facts and figures the butterfly lion. This book, the butterfly lion, is such a wonderful story. Pdf the butterfly lion download full pdf book download. After rain the blue butterflies descended to drink and the lion appeared to turn blue. The butterfly struggle the man and the butterfly cocoon a moral story about life and the lessons of struggle.