At first she didn't like my drawings': Axel Scheffler and Julia
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In a rare joint interview, the creators of The Gruffalo talk about baddies, Brexit – and the bumpy beginning to their partnership
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The Ugly Five: Donaldson, Julia: 9781407184630: : Books
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Picturebook Makers
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Picturebook Makers
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GRUFFALO: A PUSH. PULL AND SLIDE BOOK: unknown author: 9781035034543: : Books
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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Board Book Pack x 5 - Scholastic Shop
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Picturebook Makers
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All About Authors- Julia Donaldson What Can We Do With Paper And Glue
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At first she didn't like my drawings': Axel Scheffler and Julia Donaldson on three decades of collaboration, Books
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The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson: 'I worry about the psychological effect of masks on children