An edition of The Gruffalo (1999)

The Gruffalo

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February 6, 2023 | History
An edition of The Gruffalo (1999)

The Gruffalo

First Edition
  • 4.2 (68 ratings) ·
  • 663 Want to read
  • 36 Currently reading
  • 131 Have read

Just what is the Gruffalo?
"He has terrible tusks, and terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws."

But do all those things make him the scariest creature in the deep dark wood? One brave little mouse wiht a big imagination doesn't think so!
(front flap)

Publish Date
Language
English
Pages
32

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Previews available in: English Welsh Afrikaans

Edition Availability
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Il Gruffalò
2015-02-03, Emme Edizioni
Cover of: The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo
2015, Macmillan Children's Books
Hardcover in English - printing (1)
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The Gruffalo
2014, Macmillan Children's Books
paperback in English - 15th anniversary edition (1)
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The Gruffalo
2013, Macmillan Children's Books, Pan Macmillan Childrens
Paperback in English - printing (3)
Cover of: Y gryffalo
Y gryffalo
2013, Dref Wen
board book in Welsh
Cover of: The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo
Jan 01, 2011, Amistad
hardcover
Cover of: Die Goorgomgaai
Die Goorgomgaai
2009, Human & Rousseau
Paperback in Afrikaans - Tweede Afrikaanse uitgawe, vierde drulk
Cover of: The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo
2009, Macmillan Children's Books
paperback in English - 10th Birthday edition (1)
Cover of: The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo
1999, Macmillan Children's Books
Paperback in English - printing (10)
Cover of: The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo
1999, Dial Books for Young Readers
Hardcover in English - First Edition

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Book Details


Edition Notes

U.S. edition

Published in
New York, USA
Copyright Date
1999

Contributors

Illustrator
Axel Scheffler

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
32
Dimensions
10.7 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
Weight
9.6 ounces

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL7907139M
Internet Archive
gruffalopictureb00juli
ISBN 10
0803731094
ISBN 13
9780803731097
OCLC/WorldCat
995113193
Library Thing
135402
Goodreads
1066191

Source records

Better World Books record

Work Description

The Gruffalo is a British children's picture book by writer and playwright Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, that tells the story of a mouse, the protagonist of the book, taking a walk in the woods. The book has sold over 13 million copies, has won several prizes for children's literature, and has been developed into plays on both the West End and Broadway and even an Oscar nominated animated film.

The Gruffalo was initially published in 1999 in the United Kingdom by Macmillan Children's Books.

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A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood.
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April 24, 2019 Edited by Lisa Added edition details from linked copy.
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