The Gruffalo's Child (The Gruffalo, 2) - Hardcover

Donaldson, Julia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1509830405 ISBN 13: 9781509830404

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books, 2017

Synopsis

The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should
Ever set foot in the deep dark wood.

But one wild and windy 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?

The Gruffalo's Child is the number one bestselling, much-loved sequel to the worldwide picture book phenomenon that is The Gruffalo. Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations combine once more to ensure that the Gruffalo's Child has followed firmly in her father's footsteps and that her story is one that children will ask for again, and again . . . and again!

This handy board book format is perfect for younger readers. It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have for even the smallest Donaldson and Scheffler fans!

Also available in board book format and with striking redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.

About this title

Review:

A variation on the relationship between the canny mouse and the gentle but huge and ugly Gruffalo, so deliciously played out in The Gruffalo, is wittily recreated in this welcome encore., The Guardian

The Gruffalo’s Child achieves the impossible - an even more endearing, witty and delightful book than its parent., The Bookseller

Book Description:

Bestselling sequel to the smash-hit picture book, The Gruffalo. In this classic board book format with a fresh cover design!

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1509830405
• ISBN 13: 9781509830404
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Scheffler Axel