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Author: Julia Donaldson

Reading age: from c 3 years

Published on 11 September 2025 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 32 pages
277 x 227 x 13 | 430g

A captivating paper chase, and an unforgettable adventure

Two children meet under a tall tree. James has a book. Ginger has a paper plane. They become friends . . . but then they’re parted. Will they ever meet again?

But this isn’t just James and Ginger’s story: it’s a paperchase!

Much-loved storyteller Julia Donaldson weaves the children’s tale of friendship into the amazing story of how paper is made.

With perfect, read-aloud rhymes and glowing illustrations by Victoria Sandøy, this is a story of friendship and adventure like no other. Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has created a heartfelt, joyful story with a totally unique twist

Children will be fascinated to see the remarkable journey of one tall tree as it’s turned into paper, and becomes

all sorts of things that we use, from bags and boxes to letters, cards and books

Julia Donaldson’s perfect, read-aloud rhymes are brought gorgeously to life by acclaimed illustrator, Victoria

Sandøy.

Many of Julia Donaldson’s beloved picture books have been made into award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on the BBC at Christmas.