The Gruffalo

Synopsis

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. No home should be without The Gruffalo!

This edition features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!

Also available with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.

Summary

Chapter 1: The Gruffalo

A hungry mouse ventures into a dark forest, his stomach rumbling. He encounters a fox who tempts him with a feast in his burrow. However, the mouse wisely senses danger and declines.

Example:

"A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood.
A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good."

Chapter 2: The Snake

The mouse continues his journey and meets a snake who offers to slither him to a juicy cheese buffet. Again, the mouse's instincts warn him of the snake's true intentions.

Example:

"A snake in the grass went slithering by.
'Where are you going?' said the snake with a sigh."

Chapter 3: The Owl

The mouse encounters an owl who suggests a moonlight picnic in an abandoned barn. The mouse, now more confident in his ability to outsmart predators, politely rejects the offer.

Example:

"An owl hooted long in the deep dark night.
'Who's there?' hooted Owl. 'Don't be such a fright!'"

Chapter 4: The Gruffalo

Finally, the mouse comes face to face with the legendary Gruffalo, a monstrous creature with terrible claws, teeth, and eyes. The mouse tells the Gruffalo that he is the scariest animal in the forest.

Example:

"A Gruffalo? What's a Gruffalo?' cried the mouse.
'He's fierce and he's furry and he has terrible claws!'"

Chapter 5: The Gruffalo's Surprise

The Gruffalo is flattered by the mouse's tale and lets him go in peace. However, the mouse's cunning is not lost on the Gruffalo, who realizes he has been outwitted by a tiny creature.

Example:

"The Gruffalo said, 'Well, fancy that!
I'm the Gruffalo! I'm the Gruffalo! I'm the Gruffalo!'"

Chapter 6: The Triumphant Mouse

The mouse triumphantly returns to his home, where he tells his story of outsmarting the Gruffalo. His reputation as a clever and brave mouse spreads throughout the forest.

Example:

"And when they asked him what he'd seen,
He just replied, 'A Gruffalo! I've seen a Gruffalo!'"