The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo is a 1999 short story by Julia Donaldson. Much of the action takes place in deep dark wood. It features Mouse, Fox and Snake. It deals with animals, Mice, children’s Picture Books and monsters.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 88 ratings, and 856 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 99 editions across 13 languages.
At about 32 pages, most readers finish it in about 35 minutes.
About The Gruffalo
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.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Gruffalo?
The Gruffalo was written by Julia Donaldson and first published in 1999.
How long is The Gruffalo?
The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Gruffalo?
Readers who like it often enjoy A Story, A Story, Friendly Day and Pinduli.
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