Book synopsis: A rhyming story of a mouse and a monster. Little mouse goes for a walk in a dangerous forest. To scare off his enemies, he invents tales of a fantastical creature called the Gruffalo. Imagine his surprise when he meets the real Gruffalo!

Friedel reveals: "The Gruffalo is a great book that shows how brains can defeat brawn. It tells the story of how a small mouse, while walking through a dark wood, outwits several larger dangerous animals who want to eat him. The poetry is appealing to all ages, especially the very young, and the book has some fantastic illustrations too."

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