The Gruffalo (The Gruffalo, 1)
by Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
The Gruffalo (The Gruffalo, 1) — charted as a top-100 best-selling book on Amazon UK in 9 different years (2005–2024), peaking at #28.
Details
| Peak position | #28 (of 9 years charting) |
|---|---|
| Charted | 2005–2024 |
| Category | Children's Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics |
| This edition published | 6 April 2017 |
| Publisher | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Pages | 24 |
| Format | Board_book |
| ISBN-13 | 9781509830398 |
| ISBN-10 | 1509830391 |
| Price range | £0.67 – £7.35 (all time) |
Price history
Price history chart by Keepa.
In the charts
Its best year was 2010, when it finished at #28 in Amazon UK’s annual Top 100 books. That year’s #1 was Jamie's 30-Minute Meals: A Revolutionary Approach to Cooking Good Food Fast. It first charted in 2005 at #88, climbed to a peak of #28 in 2010, and last appeared in 2024, at #87. It made the list in 9 of the 20 years between.
Around it in 2010
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- #27 I Shall Wear Midnight: (Discworld Novel 38) (Discworld Novels)
- #28 The Gruffalo (The Gruffalo, 1)
- #29 Plenty
- #30 The Secret 10th Anniversary Edition
- #31 An Idiot Abroad: The Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington
More best-sellers from Julia Donaldson
- Julia Donaldson — peak #12, 2026
- Stick Man — peak #41, 2008–2026
- Zog — peak #42, 2010–2026
- The Smeds and the Smoos — peak #47, 2020–2026
- The Gruffalo: The classic rhyming picture book adventure and must-rea… — peak #59, 2026
- Tabby McTat: 1 — peak #63, 2023–2026
- The Baddies: a wickedly funny picture book from the creators of The G… — peak #74, 2022
- Jonty Gentoo - The Adventures of a Penguin The Number One Bestseller … — peak #76, 2026
Chart History
- #87 best-selling book of 2024
- #90 best-selling book of 2014
- #87 best-selling book of 2013
- #91 best-selling book of 2012
- #50 best-selling book of 2011
- #28 best-selling book of 2010
- #38 best-selling book of 2009
- #71 best-selling book of 2008
- #88 best-selling book of 2005
FAQs
Was "The Gruffalo (The Gruffalo, 1)" a bestseller?
The Gruffalo (The Gruffalo, 1) — charted as a top-100 best-selling book on Amazon UK in 9 different years (2005–2024), peaking at #28.
What was the best-selling book of 2010?
"Jamie's 30-Minute Meals: A Revolutionary Approach to Cooking Good Food Fast" was the #1 best-selling book on Amazon UK in 2010. "The Gruffalo (The Gruffalo, 1)" finished at #28 that year.
What other books by Julia Donaldson were bestsellers?
"Julia Donaldson" (peak #12, 2026); "Stick Man" (peak #41, 2008–2026); "Zog" (peak #42, 2010–2026); "The Smeds and the Smoos" (peak #47, 2020–2026); "The Gruffalo: The classic rhyming picture book adventure and must-read bedtime family favourite: 1" (peak #59, 2026).
What years did "The Gruffalo (The Gruffalo, 1)" chart on Amazon UK?
It appeared in the annual Top 100 best-selling books list in: 2024 (#87), 2014 (#90), 2013 (#87), 2012 (#91), 2011 (#50), 2010 (#28), 2009 (#38), 2008 (#71), 2005 (#88).