The Butterfly Lion is a book written by Michael Morpurgo, The best selling author. It has 127 pages. It may be a little short, but how does it matter if the story is great! It is a touching tale described in vivid details. It is a must read for everyone. It is a fantastic story by a fantastic author.

The Butterfly Lion is a story about a boy , named Bertie who lives in Africa. Bertie’s father own huge farm land in Africa. There is a fence separating Bertie from outside dangers since there are Lions, Hyenas, Leopards just who roam freely near his farm. One day he spots a Cub which was being hunted by three Hyenas. With the help of his mother, they rescue the Cub. They then decide to keep the cub. Bertie loved the cub very much. Soon he develops a strong bonding with the cub. Once Bertie was at school, his father sold the cub to a french circus. Bertie was heart broken.He vows to find the lion again one day.

Will he be able to keep his promise or the lion will be forgotten?

I liked it because it has a lovely ending . Though the story is short, it kept me glued and interested.. I think it is  the best book written by Micheal Morpurgo out of all the books i have read till now.

I LOVE IT!!