The Highway Rat

Suitable for 3 – 4 years

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The rollicking adventurous picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog.‘Give me your buns and your biscuits! Give me your chocolate eclairs! For I am the Rat of the highway, and the Rat Thief never shares!’ Life is not safe for the other animals, as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel – he even steals his own horse’s hay. Will he finally meet his comeuppance, in the form of a cunning duck?

  • Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift for toddlers
  • A fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous Alfred Noyes poem, ‘The Highwayman’, from the UK’s number one picture book author and illustrator
  • Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot
  • Adventure, friendship and learning to be kind are at the heart of this story
  • The Highway Rat has been adapted into a popular animated film starring voices from David Tennant (Highway Rat), Nina Sosanya (Duck), Rob Brydon (Horse), Tom Hollander (Squirrel) and Frances de la Tour (Rabbit)
  • The animated film of Tiddler stars voice artists including Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones) as the narrator, Lolly Adefope (Ghosts) as Miss Skate and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey, The Trip).
  • Look out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024.

Praise for The Highway Rat:

‘A classic picture book … great to read aloud’ BBC Radio 4 ‘Front Row’

‘Donaldson’s ear for rhyme is unequalled and Scheffler’s busy, funny illustrations make this ideal for reading aloud’ Daily Mail

Product Details

Catalogue number

43 in Setanta SCB Offer May 2025 and 3120 in Setanta Education Cat 2024/25

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781407170732

Publisher

Alison Green Books

Date published

July 7th, 2016

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 4.0; Lower years; 0.5 points

Other details

  • 32 pages

Condition

New

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Author/Illustrator

Julia Donaldson

Photo of Julia Donaldson

Axel Scheffler

Photo of Axel Scheffler

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What kids think

  1. 8tractor921
    on 9 May 2022

    Although I’m a bit old for this book now i still love it, keep up the good work Julia Donaldson.

    5 out of 5
  2. cupcakestar8
    on 25 March 2020

    its, is funny, ok ,and naughty the highway rat is,bad .