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Axel Scheffler was born in Hamburg, Germany. At school he was good at art, but didn't think of a career in illustration until he won a cuddly purple cow in a drawing competition. He moved to England in 1982 to learn English and to study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art. He has illustrated a number of books, including Julia Donaldson's first picture book, A Squash and a Squeeze . This was the start of a hugely successful partnership that led to The Gruffalo . His books have been translated into forty-two languages. He lives in London with his partner and young daughter.
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