THE GRUFFALO GIFT EDITION [Signed]

Donaldson, Julia [Author] Scheffler, Axel [Illustrator]

ISBN 10: 0230016219 / ISBN 13: 9780230016217

Published by Macmillan Children's Books, London, UK, 2007

About this Item

Octavo. In Near Fine condition with a Near Fine condition slipcase. Cardboard slipcase with hardcover art on front and rear covers, a dark green spine with gilted and white lettering, and a sticker. Evergreen cloth spine with gilted lettering. Contains loose limited edition art print and a CD in a clear pouch attached on the front end-page. Signed flat by Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler on title page, dated 'Hay 27-5-2017'. JW consignment. Shelved in Case 14. 1384260. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Seller Inventory # 1384260

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE GRUFFALO GIFT EDITION [Signed]

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books, London, UK

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First UK Edition, First Printing.

About this title

Synopsis:

"Silly old Fox! Doesn't he know,

There's no such thing as a gruffalo?"

THE GRUFFALO needs little introduction – winner of the Smarties Prize, it is a publishing phenomenon, deservedly popular with children and parents alike. This beautiful slip-cased gift edition of the much-loved picture book is sure to delight both existing fans and new readers.

Review:

"A gruffalo? What's a gruffalo?"
"A gruffalo! Why, didn't you know? He has terrible tusks, and terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws."

And so begins the story of a quick-witted mouse as he encounters a host of predators who seem to think he might make a tasty treat. As he ventures deeper into the deep dark wood, stumbling across a hungry fox, a not-so-wise owl, and a slimy snake, spinning ever-extraordinary yarns about the scary, scaly gruffalo, he quickly realises that the hungry beast he has been talking of isn't imaginary after all.

A witty, sly little story that wrings giggles from the belly of the reader, The Gruffalo is both stylish and hilarious, simple in its execution, as it plays skilfully on a child's fears and then shows that even the most threatening of monsters are not always as scary as they seem.

A combination of read-along-rhyme by Julia Donaldson and illustrations by Alex Sheffler which perfectly capture the atmosphere of the story, The Gruffalo is an excellent picture book for 3-5-year-olds to read along with their parents, and is certain to become something of a classic. --Susan Harrison