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The Gruffalo's Child

Celebrating 30 Years of Favourite Stories

June 13, 2023 | Children's hardcover
ISBN: 9781509845330
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Description

Join the Gruffalo's Child in her search for the mysterious Big Bad Mouse in this bestselling sequel to the smash-hit picture book, The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. This special jacketed hardcover edition celebrates 30 years of storytelling. It contains additional content from the creators, including the inspiration for the book, early sketches of the artwork, and the story of Julia and Axel's long-running creative partnership. The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood. But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's Child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist...does he? The Gruffalo's Child is the number one bestselling, much-loved sequel to the worldwide picture book phenomenon that is The Gruffalo. Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations combine once more to ensure that the Gruffalo's Child has followed firmly in her father's footsteps and that her story is one that children will ask for again, and again...and again! This hardcover gift edition features the classic story plus additional content from creators Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, making this the perfect present. Discover more family favourite picture books from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler: The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.

About this Author

Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 27.5 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs - and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children's Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh. Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognisable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. In addition to his picture books, Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book, and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He also illustrates the popular Pip and Posy series. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.

ISBN: 9781509845330
Format: Children's hardcover
Pages: 40
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Published: 2023-06-13

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