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The Butterfly Lion
Michael Morpurgo · 2011
85/100
👍 Worth It
A gorgeous, gentle classic — this one won the Smarties Prize and has stayed beloved for a generation for good reason. The story of a boy and his lion, told across years and continents, is exactly the kind of tender, beautifully crafted tale that sticks with kids long after the last page.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety90
Substance / usefulness78
Craft & writing88
Originality75
Evidence & accuracy85
Hype vs delivers80
Age-fit90
Human-eye read88
Penny’s verdict85
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