The Gruffalo's Child

Publisher details

Authors
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Genre
Children’s Picture Book
Released
01 July, 2005
ISBN
9781405020466

The Gruffalo’s Child

Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

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Synopsis

One dark 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?
Axel Scheffler
About the author

Axel Scheffler

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 Christmas Bear 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.

Books by Axel Scheffler

Zog (with CD)
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
Axel Scheffler, T.S. Eliot

Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats

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The Gruffalo's Child
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo's Child

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The Snail and the Whale
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

The Snail and the Whale

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The Gruffalo
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo

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Room on the Broom
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

Room on the Broom

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Julia Donaldson
About the author

Julia Donaldson

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 17 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.

Books by Julia Donaldson

Stick Man
Julia Donaldson

Stick Man

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Zog (with CD)
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

Zog (with CD)

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It's a Little Baby
Julia Donaldson, Rebecca Cobb

It's a Little Baby

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Crazy Mayonnaisy Mum
Julia Donaldson

Crazy Mayonnaisy Mum

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The Gruffalo's Child
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo's Child

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The Detective Dog
Julia Donaldson, Sara Ogilvie

The Detective Dog

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The Everywhere Bear
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The Everywhere Bear

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The Snail and the Whale
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

The Snail and the Whale

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The Gruffalo
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo

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Room on the Broom
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

Room on the Broom

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