Deep in the burning African veld, a young boy rescues an orphaned white lion cub. But when the lion is sold to a circus, the friends are torn apart. How will their story end? This modern classic from Michael Morpurgo sweeps from a British boarding school to the African wilderness, & from the First World War to the present day. Full of striking landscapes & dramatic encounters, it is a vivid & heartwarming story of friendship against all the odds. Winner of the Nestlé Smarties Gold Award A classic animal story by a master author Explores themes of friendship & loneliness Michael’s books include War Horse & Cool! Supplied as a pack of six copies.