The Gruffalo
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Gruffalo
|
Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Julia Donaldson
|
|
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
|
Series | The Gruffalo |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:32 | Dimensions(mm): Height 277,Width 223 |
|
ISBN/Barcode |
9780333710920
|
Classifications | Dewey:428.6 |
---|
Audience | |
|
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.
ReviewsA 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)
|