<p><b>"Light-hearted and rambunctious . . . a fairytale with a difference" — <i>Guardian </i>Best Children's Books of 2023<br><br><i>The Ogre Who Wasnt</i> is a fresh and funny story of a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden.<br><br>From Sir Michael Morpurgo (Children's Laureate 2003-4) and Emily Gravett, the award-winning duo behind the bestselling picture book, <i>A Song of Gladness</i>.</b><br><br>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.<br><br>When Clara discovers that an ogre she keeps in her shoe under her bed isn&am
