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The Gruffalo

By: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
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Publisher's Summary

Read by Imelda Staunton, The Gruffalo audiobook edition, complete with a song and read-along track, brings to life the animals that live in the deep, dark wood....

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. 

A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.

Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake...and a hungry Gruffalo!

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a best-selling phenomenon across the world with over 13.5 million copies sold. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come.

Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all!

©2002 Julia Donaldson (P)2002 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd

Critic Reviews

"Young readers will love the humor in this preposterous story.... Serve this one for a rollicking good time." (School Library Journal)

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great for kids

Loved the story as did my six year old daughter. I'd recommend it to any young at heart reader/listener.

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Kids love it

Who doesn’t love the gruffalo? A gruffalo what’s a gruffalo? lol even I don’t mind listening to it.

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Sound quality could be better

Where are the Scottish accents?! Music and sound quality could’ve been better but an engaging narration.

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