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The Gruffalo

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Gruffalo
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
SeriesThe Gruffalo
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 277,Width 223
ISBN/Barcode 9780333710920
ClassificationsDewey:428.6
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Pan Macmillan
Imprint Macmillan Children's Books
Publication Date 23 March 1999
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.

Author Biography

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.

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)