Julia Donaldson interview: The Gruffalo author on how Judi Dench and busking helped her career, The Independent
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With sales of ‘The Gruffalo’ topping 13 million, Julia Donaldson is one of the most successful children’s authors ever. She tells John Walsh how busking in hippie-era San Francisco – and sharing a stage with Judi Dench – helped her on the path to literary stardom
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Julia Donaldson: 'I didn't want to be a writer, I wanted to be an actress
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How Julia Donaldson conquered the world, one rhyme at a time, Julia Donaldson
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Julia Donaldson Interview: The Gruffalo Author On How Judi Dench And Busking Helped Her Career The Independent The Independent
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Julia Donaldson interview: The Gruffalo author on how Judi Dench and busking helped her career, The Independent
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Julia Donaldson: 'I didn't want to be a writer, I wanted to be an actress
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