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Julia Donaldson announces highly anticipated third Gruffalo book

The Gruffalo's Child appears on her own 50p in celebration of story’s 20th anniversary
  • Julia Donaldson has announced a new book in the beloved Gruffalo series, titled Gruffalo Granny.
  • The announcement more than 20 years after the previous book, The Gruffalo’s Child, was published.
  • Donaldson revealed the title during an interview on Radio 4’s Today programme, describing it as a "big moment".
  • The author stated she had intended to write a follow-up since the second book but had been occupied with other projects.
  • The original Gruffalo book, which launched the popular children's series, was first published in 1999.
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