The Troll

About Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson is the author of 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 17 million copies worldwide and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks as well as poems plays and songs and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Childrens 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.David Roberts is an award-winning illustrator who has earned great acclaim for his distinctive illustrations. Born in Liverpool he has a degree in fashion design but he always felt his true calling was in childrens book illustration and now pursues that dream from his flat in London. His previous work includes collaborations with his sister Lynn on retellings of several classic fairy stories including Little Red which was shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. David is the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling picture books Rosie Revere Engineer and Ada Twist Scientist written by Andrea Beaty. David has also collaborated with Julia Donaldson on several Macmillan picture books including Jack and the Flumflum Tree The Troll and The Flying Bath.