Macmillan Children's Books Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a rhyming children’s story set in the deep dark wood. This edition presents the classic tale with a redesigned cover and a beautiful finish.

Key details

• Author: Julia Donaldson
• Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
• Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books
• Rhyming story
• Redesigned cover with a beautiful finish

Synopsis

A mouse takes a stroll through the deep dark wood, catching the attention of a fox who thinks the mouse looks like a good meal. As the mouse continues, it comes face to face with an owl and a snake, before encountering a hungry Gruffalo.

Described as a modern classic and a best-selling phenomenon worldwide, this award-winning story has become a familiar part of children’s bedtimes for a generation.

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