Monkey Puzzle: The classic story about coming home to mum, the perfect gift for Motherâ s Day!

Donaldson, Julia

ISBN 10: 1509830413 / ISBN 13: 9781509830411

Published by Macmillan Children's Books, 2017

A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR009917807

Synopsis:

A funny, rhyming story packed full of favourite jungle animals, Monkey Puzzle is a bestselling classic from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

Little Monkey is lost in the jungle! A kind butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck and keep finding the wrong animals . . . will Monkey ever find his mum and dad?

'. . . it will make you laugh over and over again' - Independent on Sunday

Look out for Gruffalo Granny, the brand new Gruffalo picture book adventure - coming on 10th September 2026!

A must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans – big and small! Complete your collection with more favourites: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Room on the Broom, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book and A Squash and a Squeeze.

About the Authors: Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 18 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages. Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia divides her time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.

Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty, gift and poetry books for Macmillan, such as Fish Who Dream of Trees (Two Hoots) and the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes – and of course, he is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide. Axel’s artwork is exhibited internationally; he has illustrated for many charities and designed the Royal Mail Christmas stamps in 2012. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Monkey Puzzle: The classic story about ...
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair