The ogre who wasn't - michael morpurgo

The fresh and funny story of a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden, from the award-winning duo Sir Michael Morpurgo (Childrens Laureate 2003-4) and Emily Gravett.

Clara is a small, strong-willed princess who likes running wild, jumping ditches and climbing trees .

but most of all, she loves collecting creepy-crawlies and making them her friends.

Thats not easy with a bossy butler and a pernickety nanny always on your case.

When Clara discovers that an ogre she keeps in her shoe under her bed isnt an ogre at all, he offers her a way out of her predicament.

Theres only one thing she needs to do .

Written by one of Two Hootss most acclaimed authors and illustrated by the award-winning Emily Gravett: the marvellous partnership who also created the bestselling picture book, A Song of Gladness .