- Pages: 32
- ISBN: 978-960-572-377-4
- Publication: 2021
- Date of publication: 19/04/2021
- Dimensions: 28 x 25 εκ.
- Category: Childrens' Books
"...Με τη ζωηρή και λεπτομερή εικονογράφηση να αναδεικνύει αρετές όπως το χιούμορ, την καλοσύνη, το θάρρος, τη δοτικότητα και την όρεξη για δουλειά, το κείμενο απογειώνεται στα ύψη που πετά ο Ζογκ κατά τη διάρκεια όλης της ιστορίας, σαν σιωπηλός ήρωας, και ίσως ο πιο σημαντικός."
– Μαρία Ρουσάκη, Ο μαγικός κόσμος του παιδικού βιβλίουAxel Scheffler
Axel Scheffler was born in Hamburg, Germany. Although he was good at drawing, he had never imagined a career in illustration until he won a purple stuffed cow in a drawing competition.
In 1982, he moved to England to learn English and study illustration. He has illustrated many books, and in 1993 he began collaborating with the famous children’s author, Julia Dolantson.
Their book *The Gruffalo* became a global success and was adapted into a television cartoon in 2009.
His books have been translated into 42 languages. He lives in London and has a young daughter.