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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

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The story of a young boy who rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African bush. They remain inseparable until Bertie has to go away to boarding school and the lion is sold to a circus. Years later they are reunited, until the lion gently dies of old age.

New edition of the Smarties-Prize-winning story from the former Children's Laureate. Now published into the First Modern Classics list, fantastic stories for young readers. A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white... Read Full Overview

All my life I'll think of you, I promise I will. I won't ever forget you.

A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.

Bertie rescues an orphaned lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable... Read Full Overview