# The Gruffalo, Vol. 1

By **Julia Donaldson**

- ISBN-13: 9781509815128
- Series: [Untitled](https://mybookbandits.com/series/untitled-77)
- Publisher: Macmillan Children's books
- Pages: 32
- Published: 1 Jan 2016
- Language: en
- Price: £4.62 (new)
- Categories: Classics, Juvenile Nonfiction, Juvenile Fiction, Concepts, Animals, Activity Books, Stories in Verse, Mice, Monsters, etc., Hamsters, Guinea Pigs

## About this book

A small mouse strolls through a deep, dark wood and encounters a series of hungry predators, including a fox, an owl, and a snake. To avoid being eaten, the clever mouse invents a fearsome, imaginary monster called the Gruffalo, describing its terrible tusks, claws, and jaws. The tale takes a surprising turn when the mouse stumbles upon a real Gruffalo, just as he imagined.

This beloved rhyming story from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler has become a modern classic of children’s fiction. Falling into the Stories in Verse and Animals genres, it blends humor, suspense, and rhythmic language that appeals to young readers. The Gruffalo’s clever twist and memorable characters keep it a favorite read-aloud for families.

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