Name: A Gold Star for Zog
Price: 12.81 EUR
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Author: Axel Scheffler
ISBN: 9781339047263

Type

Physical Book

Author

Julia Donaldson

Illustrated by

Axel Scheffler

Publisher

Scholastic

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781339047263

Synopsis "A Gold Star for Zog"

From the bestselling creators of Room on the Broom, a tale of dragons, princesses, and defying expectations!What do dragons learn at Madam Dragon's school?How to fly. . .How to roar. . .How to breathe fire!Zog is the most eager student in the class, but he's also the most accident-prone. With each test (and each bump, bruise, or scrape), his dream of earning a gold star seems farther away than ever.But a mysterious girl keeps coming to his rescue. And when Zog faces his toughest test yet, she may be just the person to help Zog win classroom glory!The beloved creators of Room on the Broom, The Gruffalo, and The Snail and the Whale are back with this tale of an unexpected hero who's good as gold.

Julia Donaldson

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Julia Donaldson was born in London, England, in 1948. Actress and children's book writer, she has also written plays. Initially, she wrote songs for children's TV shows, until in 1993, from the lyrics of one of her songs, she wrote a story for children. Since then, she has dedicated herself to writing books. Her books are characterized by telling stories for children using rhymes. The Gruffalo, rated by some as "a modern classic", is one of her most popular books.

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Axel Scheffler

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Axel Scheffler studied visual communication at the Bath Academy of Arts in Corsham, and it was there that he decided to become an illustrator. He began his career almost immediately illustrating children's books, and to this day he has contributed more than 120 titles. Axel Scheffler was born in Hamburg in 1957 and spent his entire childhood there. Later he moved to London to study Visual Communication at the Bath Academy of Arts in Corsham, and it was then that he decided to become an illustrator. He started his career almost immediately by illustrating children's books, and to this day, he has collaborated on more than 120 titles. His most famous character is the Gruffalo, which first appeared in the book of that name written by Julia Donaldson and which inspired the 2009 film. He currently divides his time illustrating, coordinating events, and attending festivals.

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