The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
This children's book tells the story of a clever mouse who uses his wits to avoid being eaten by various predators in the woods. The mouse invents a monster, the Gruffalo, to scare away a fox, an owl, and a snake, only to discover that the creature actually exists. Using his quick thinking, the mouse manages to convince the Gruffalo that he is the most feared creature in the forest, thus avoiding becoming the Gruffalo's meal.
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- Published
- 1999
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 32
- Original Language
- English
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(4.3)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 57th on 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time (BBC)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 25 Books to Read Before You Turn 25 (The Guardian)
- 50 Most Influential Books by Women (The Guardian)