The Gruffalo
(Hardback)
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Published: 23rd March 1999
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Publishing Details
The Gruffalo
By (Author) Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Pan Macmillan
Macmillan Children's Books
23rd March 1999
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
428.6
Winner of Nestl Smarties Book Prize Gold Award 1999 (UK)
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 223mm, Height 277mm, Spine 12mm
334g
Description
"A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good." Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when the quick-thinking mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake and a hungry gruffalo . . . Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo has become a bestselling phenomenon across the world. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster is now a modern classic, and will enchant children for years to come.
Reviews
A clever, exuberant story in rhyme with strong, color-saturated pictures to match . . . This is a sure bet. (Booklist)
A rollicking good time. (School Library Journal)
Author Bio
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are a star author and illustrator team within the children's book world and the creators of many best-selling and prize-winning books. The winning combination of Julia's rhyming stories and Axel's humorous illustrations has brought them huge international success, with their books being translated into over 27 languages.
