The Smeds and the Smoos Synopsis
An out-of-this-world story of friendship from the creators of Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo.
The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue), so when Janet and Bill, a young Smed and Smoo, fall in love, their families strongly disapprove. But love conquers all and, in the happiest of happy endings, Janet and Bill not only bring their warring blue and red families together -- they also celebrate the arrival of their beautiful purple baby!From the bestselling creators of
Room on the Broom and
The Gruffalo, this out-of-this-world story of friendship and family is a timely celebration of embracing our differences and finding common ground.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781338669763 |
| Publication date: |
10th November 2020 |
| Author: |
Julia Donaldson |
| Illustrator: |
Axel Scheffler |
| Publisher: |
Scholastic Press an imprint of Scholastic Inc. |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pagination: |
32 pages |
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About Julia Donaldson
Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages.
Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks.
Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand.
She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature.
Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
Click here to read a Q & A with Julia.
Author photo © Steve Ullathorne
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