The Highway Rat

The rollicking adventurous picture book from the number none bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick nMan and Zog. n n’Give me your buns and your biscuits! n nGive me your chocolate eclairs! n nFor I am the Rat of the highway, n nand the Rat Thief never shares!’ n nLife is not safe for the other animals, as the villainous Highway nRat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from na rabbit; nuts from a squirrel – he even steals his own horse’s nhay. n nWill he finally meet his comeuppance, in the form of a cunning nduck? n nShiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift nfor toddlers n nA fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous nAlfred Noyes poem, ‘The Highwayman’, from the UK’s number one npicture book author and illustrator n nPerfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every npage with lots of details to spot n nAdventure, friendship and learning to be kind are at nthe heart of this story n nThe Highway Rat has been adapted into a popular nanimated film starring voices from David Tennant (Highway nRat), Nina Sosanya (Duck), Rob Brydon (Horse), Tom Hollander n(Squirrel) and Frances de la Tour (Rabbit) n nThe animated film of Tiddler stars nvoice artists including Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones) nas the narrator, Lolly Adefope (Ghosts) as Miss Skate and Rob nBrydon (Gavin and Stacey, The Trip). n nLook out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia nDonaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024. n nPraise for The Highway Rat: n n’A classic picture book … great to read aloud’ BBC Radio 4 ‘Front nRow’ n n’Donaldson’s ear for rhyme is unequalled and Scheffler’s busy, funny nillustrations make this ideal for reading aloud’ Daily Mail