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The Highway Rat

By Julia Donaldson
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The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson is a delightful children's tale about a greedy rat who terrorizes travellers by stealing their food. He prowls the roads, taking cakey treats and crunchy snacks, until a clever duck manages to outsmart him. It's a charming story filled with adventure and humour, perfect for young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this delightful tale if you love stories with charm and rhythm and tales of adventure and transformation. Children and adults alike will appreciate the fun of following the sneaky rodent on his escapades, along with the engaging illustrations that bring the story to life. This book captures imagination and provides a whimsical lesson about kindness and honesty.

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The Highway Rat

The Highway Rat rides along the highway stealing all the travellers' food. But a crafty duck soon puts an end to his crooked ways! The bestselling story includes an audio CD containing the full story with music, performed by award-winning actress, Imelda Staunton. Enjoy the Highway Rat Listening Game and the brand new "Highway Rat" song.

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The Highway Rat rides along the highway stealing all the travellers' food. But a crafty duck and her mysterious sister soon put an end to his crooked ways!

Brilliantly performed by award-winning actress Imelda Staunton, the CD contains the full story with music, a listening game, and the 'Highway Rat' song, written specially for this CD by Julia Donaldson.

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The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson has been praised for its engaging storytelling and rhythmic verse, capturing the imaginations of both children and adults. The vibrant illustrations complement the adventurous tale, adding depth to the narrative. Parents and educators appreciate its underlying themes of redemption and moral learning, recognising it as an entertaining and educational choice for young readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781407132341

Publisher: Scholastic

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alison Green Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
  • Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 248.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 32

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