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The Highway Rat

By Julia Donaldson
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The Highway Rat follows the mischievous exploits of a greedy rat who rides a horse along the highway, stealing food from other animals. From buns and biscuits to chocolate eclairs, nothing is safe from the Rat Thief – not even his own horse's hay. However, his reign of thievery faces a clever challenge when a cunning duck plans to teach him a lesson. This delightful, rhythmic tale is inspired by the famous poem 'The Highwayman' and comes from the celebrated authors of The Gruffalo and Zog.
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This book is perfect for young children and early readers who enjoy lively rhymes and vibrant animal characters. Fans of Julia Donaldson's previous works will appreciate the clever storytelling and engaging rhythm.

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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. Then he meets his comeuppance, in the form of a cunning duck. A fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the Alfred Noyes poem, 'The Highwayman'.

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"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?

A fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous Alfred Noyes poem, The Highwayman, from the authors of The Gruffalo and Zog.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781407124377

Publisher: Scholastic

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alison Green Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
  • Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 255.0mm

Height: 289.0mm

Weight: 530g

Pages: 32

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