Name: The Gruffalo
Price: 314.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Author: Axel Scheffler
ISBN: 9780803731097

Type

Physical Book

Author

Julia Donaldson

Illustrated by

Axel Scheffler

Publisher

Dial Books

Year

2005

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

27.5 x 22.3 x 0.8 cm

Weight

0.36 kg.

ISBN

0803731094

ISBN13

9780803731097

Edition No.

N/A

Synopsis "The Gruffalo "

Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud--a perfect gift for any special occasion! A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents . . . the gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with terrible claws, and terrible tusks in its terrible jaws, and knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But Mouse has no worry to show. After all, there's no such thing as a gruffalo. . . .

Julia Donaldson

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Julia Donaldson was born in London, England, in 1948. Actress and children's book writer, she has also written plays. Initially, she wrote songs for children's TV shows, until in 1993, from the lyrics of one of her songs, she wrote a story for children. Since then, she has dedicated herself to writing books. Her books are characterized by telling stories for children using rhymes. The Gruffalo, rated by some as "a modern classic", is one of her most popular books.

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Axel Scheffler

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Axel Scheffler studied visual communication at the Bath Academy of Arts in Corsham, and it was there that he decided to become an illustrator. He began his career almost immediately illustrating children's books, and to this day he has contributed more than 120 titles. Axel Scheffler was born in Hamburg in 1957 and spent his entire childhood there. Later he moved to London to study Visual Communication at the Bath Academy of Arts in Corsham, and it was then that he decided to become an illustrator. He started his career almost immediately by illustrating children's books, and to this day, he has collaborated on more than 120 titles. His most famous character is the Gruffalo, which first appeared in the book of that name written by Julia Donaldson and which inspired the 2009 film. He currently divides his time illustrating, coordinating events, and attending festivals.

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