Adventure
The Gruffalo
Author Julia Donaldson
Illustrator Axel Scheffler
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Story
Follow mouse as he takes a stroll through the woods, meeting dangerous animals along the way who invite him back to their home to become their dinner.
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Why we chose it
One of the best loved children’s authors writing today, everyone has their favourite Julia Donaldson but The Gruffalo was most frequently named as a favourite by visitors to the museum.
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What a young reviewer said
A rhyming book about a mystical beast full of entertaining illustrations. Pure childhood joy. (Hope, age 13)
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First published
1999, Macmillan Children’s Books, London (UK)