Monkey Puzzle 20th Anniversary Edition

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By (author) Julia Donaldson; By (author) Donaldson Julia; Illustrated by Scheffler Axel

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Celebrate twenty years of this charmingly funny tale by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, with this special anniversary edition of the story.

Join in the fun and help little Monkey find his mum with this special twentieth anniversary edition of the
bestselling
classic
Monkey Puzzle,
featuring the much-loved original story plus additional bonus content.

Where is Monkey”s mummy? It”s not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mum. Kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don”t seem to be having much luck and keep finding the wrong animals! But eventually, they find . . . Dad! It”s just as well that he knows exactly where Mum is, and she”s waiting with a well-deserved cuddle.

Monkey Puzzle 20th Anniversary Edition features the classic story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, as well as extra-special never-before-seen content to celebrate the anniversary year.

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. . . it will make you all laugh over and over again.

Biographical note

Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world”s best-loved children”s books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo”s Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.

Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Axel is the illustrator of some of the world”s best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo”s Child. In addition to his picture books, Axel illustrates wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and Mother Goose”s Nursery Rhymes. He is also the illustrator of the popular Pip and Posy series. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.

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Celebrate twenty years of this charmingly funny tale by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, with this special anniversary edition of the story.