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. "All my life I'll think of you, I promise I will. I won't ever forget you." Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. 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. From 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. This stunning colour gift book, with new illustrations from Christian Birmingham, will be treasured by a new generation of children.

* A classic story from the award-winning and bestselling legend that is Sir Michael Morpurgo * This is a moving novel, set in Africa and England, during the First World War. * Michael Morpurgo's English Language sales exceed 35 million copies * War Horse and Private Peaceful books have been made into films establishing Michael Morpurgo as a household name internationally Competition: War Horse;Private Peaceful;Charlotte's Web. by;Michael Morpurgo;Dick King Smith;E. B. White.