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Narrated by:
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Imelda Staunton
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Written by:
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Julia Donaldson
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Axel Scheffler
About this listen
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 LtdYou may also enjoy...
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What the critics say
"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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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-04-10
Love it!
Absolutely love this book and the narrator makes it even better my son and I love how animated and over the top she is, it makes for a fun and funny listening experience!
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- Miss Sarah McMahon
- 2019-01-12
Fantastic
My son absolutely loves this book. It is read brilliantly and has his full attention no matter how many times we listen to it. A pleasure to listen to.
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- Tandra
- 2021-04-21
can't stand the narrator
the Gruffalo is a great story but the narrator's voice doesn't make it enjoyable to listen to. it's just a bit too over the top for me and my kids.
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