The Ogre Who Wasn't: A wild and funny fairy tale from the bestselling duo

by Michael Morpurgo

Emily Gravett (Illustrator)

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"Light-hearted and rambunctious . . . a fairytale with a difference" — Guardian Best Children's Books of 2023

The Ogre Who Wasnt is a fresh and funny story of a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden.

From Sir Michael Morpurgo (Children's Laureate 2003-4) and Emily Gravett, the award-winning duo behind the bestselling picture book, A Song of Gladness.


In this classic fairytale with a modern twist, meet Clara: a small, strong-willed princess who likes running wild, jumping ditches and climbing trees . . . but most of all, collecting creepy-crawlies and making them her friends. That’s not easy with a bossy butler and a pernickety nanny always on your case.

When Clara discovers that an ogre she keeps in her shoe under her bed isn’t an ogre at all, he offers her a way out of her predicament. There’s only one thing she needs to do . . .

  • ISBN10 1035010283
  • ISBN13 9781035010288
  • Publish Date 5 October 2023
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Pan Macmillan
  • Imprint Two Hoots
  • Format eBook (EPUB)
  • Language English