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Julia Donaldson
Celebrity
Children's author known for creating The Gruffalo.
Notable Quotes
"Receiving this honour has been a very happy surprise."View Story →
"So I’m making a plea to the Government for more libraries and more librarians in our communities and schools."View Story →
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