It is quite unique in that teachers, TAs, librarians, pa. The annual Conference of the Federation of Children's Book Groups is a wonderful occasion. Reporting back from the FCBG Conference 2023 What would it be like to grow up online? Author Amara Sage answers readers' questions about her novel, Influential (Faber), which explores the life. Influential author Amara Sage answers students’ questions How a Japanese legend inspired a new fantasy adventureĭiscover how the legend of a magical sword helped inspire Misa Sugiura's Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind (Puffin). The award is given annually to the author of the year's outstanding debut novel. Bertie rescues an orphaned lion cub from the African veld. The shortlist for the 2023 Branford Boase Award has been announced. A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. In What the World Doesn't See, author Mel Darbon draws on her own sibling experiences, giving a voice to young people who are often not heard. Mel Darbon introduces What the World Doesn't See 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. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Now published into the First Modern Classics list, fantastic stories for young readers.Ī lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.īertie rescues an orphaned lion cub from the African veld. To Chris McBride, Virigina McKenna and Gina Pollinger – many many thanks.New edition of the Smarties-Prize-winning story from the former Children's Laureate. The Butterfly Lion grew from several magical roots: The memories of a small boy who tried to run away from school a long time ago a book about a pride of white lions discovered by Chris McBride a chance meeting in a lift with Virginia McKenna, actress and champion of lions and all creatures born free a true story of a soldier of the First World War who rescued some circus animals in France from certain death and the sighting from a train of a white horse carved out on a chalky hillside near Westbury in Wiltshire. Read and Respond Teachers guide available I won’t ever forget you.’ Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. The Butterfly Lion is unique among animals and books, and will touch all hearts - both young and old. ‘All my life I’ll think you you, I promise I will. A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.

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