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Julia Donaldson: J.K. Rowling? I am the bestselling author in the UK

By Laura Pullman
The Times·
10 mins to read
Julia Donaldson: J.K. Rowling? I am the bestselling author in the UK
Julia Donaldson with her most famous creation, the Gruffalo. The book has sold 13.5 million copies. Photo / Getty Images

The Gruffalo author talks about life after losing her husband and collaborator, Malcolm and her chart-topping niece Lola Young.

Julia Donaldson has become an unofficial member of my family. Every day we read about the eavesdropping ladybird, the plucky mouse, the witch, the Superworm or the Teeny Weeny Genie.

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