{"product_id":"9781509812523","title":"The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson","description":"A rhyming story about adventure and friendship, The Snail and the Whale is a bestselling classic by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.   One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey - and when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day.   This classic story has sold over 8 million copies worldwide and is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!Also available: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, The Snail and the Whale, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, Room on the Broom, A Squash and a Squeeze and Monkey Puzzle.   Look out for the brand new Gruffalo picture book coming on 10th September 2026.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56302281916789,"sku":"9781509812523","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781509812523.jpg?v=1762792562","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781509812523","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}