Gruff Justice

Ross Montgomery is the award-winning children’s author of bestselling middle grade fiction and picture books, including the Costa Children's Book Award shortlisted The Midnight Guardians, The Chime Seekers, and Ten Delicious Teachers. He previously worked as a primary school teacher and now tours the country for school events and festivals.

"Gruff – the inveterate naughty nibbler of fairytale fame – takes centre stage in a wonderfully tasty and witty tale from bestselling children’s author Ross Montgomery … A laugh-out-loud, easy-to-read cake escapade which will go down well with all young mischief-makers!" – Lancashire Evening Post"This fast-paced whodunnit by Ross Montgomery is a play on the traditional Norwegian tale of the Three Billy Goats Gruff but without trolls … truly delightful and beautifully crafted … It is aimed at 5 years upwards and would work well as a Year 1 or Year 2 read aloud or to enrich a traditional tales unit in English after reading the original tale." — Just Imagine"The Three Billy Goats Gruff takes on a whole new meaning in this charming who-dunnit" — Scope for Imagination, blog"A superb early chapter book filled with fun, witty words and lots of humour … but which also teaches children a valuable lesson about jumping to conclusions. There are plenty of gaps between the paragraphs, short text blocks of story and lots of cute, colourful illustrations by Marisa Morea interspersing the wonderful words and these really help to bring the story to life." — Fiona Eaton, blogger