"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 a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl,a snake ...and a hungry Gruffalo! Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a best-selling phenomenon across the world with over 13.5 million copies sold.
This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come. No home should be without The Gruffalo!
This edition features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish,making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781509804757Number of pages: 32Weight: 183 gDimensions: 279 x 223 x 3 mm
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A modern classicOne of the best picture books ever writtenOne of the uK's favourite bedtime stories
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Every Friday at 10am we have a storytime,in store,in our children's section. Come along for stories that will dazzle,entertain and enlighten! All welcome,young and old.
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Children's author Julia Donaldson is one of the country's best-loved writers of picture books and rhyming stories for kids.
Visit the Julia Donaldson author pageAxel Scheffler
Axel Scheffler is a book illustrator best known for creating artwork for children's books,particularly The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child written by Julia Donaldson. Axel and Julia have now collaborated together for over 20 years and remain one of the most creative partnerships in the Children's books world,drawing comparisons to Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake.
Visit the Axel Scheffler author page
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