This adorable cuddly gruffalo is modelled on the character from the award winning book the gruffalo by writer and playwright julia donaldson illustrated by axel scheffler ideal to help bring the story to life the plush toy measures 9 23cm seated and is made by aurora the gruffalo is made of soft brown fur and just like in the story he has tusks claws terrible teeth a poisonous wart at the end of his nose orange eyes a black tongue and purple prickles all over his back