{"product_id":"9780702343940","title":"The Highway Rat 15th Anniversary Edition by Scheffler, Axel","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Scheffler, Axel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFor children c 0-2 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 12 February 2026 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 32 pages\u003cbr\u003e280 x 249 x 5 | 218g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the rollicking adventurous picture book from the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enumber one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand Zog with this 15th anniversary edition!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Give me your buns and your biscuits!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Give me your chocolate eclairs!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For I am the Rat of the highway,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e and the Rat Thief never shares!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Life is not safe for the other animals, as the villainous Highway\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea rabbit; nuts from a squirrel - he even steals his own horse's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill he finally meet his comeuppance, in the form of a cunning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003educk?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shiny foil border on the cover makes this the perfect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egift for little ones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis special anniversary edition includes exclusive bonus material\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- a letter from Julia Donaldson and original sketches from\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAxel Scheffler\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous Alfred\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoyes poem, 'The Highwayman', from the UK's number one picture\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebook author and illustrator\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epage with lots of details to spot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdventure, friendship and learning to be kind are at\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe heart of this story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Highway Rat has been adapted into a popular\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eanimated film starring voices from David Tennant (Highway\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRat), Nina Sosanya (Duck), Rob Brydon (Horse), Tom Hollander\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(Squirrel) and Frances de la Tour (Rabbit)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe animated film of Tiddler stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003evoice artists including Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eas the narrator, Lolly Adefope (Ghosts) as Miss Skate and Rob\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrydon (Gavin and Stacey, The Trip).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for The Highway Rat:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A classic picture book ... great to read aloud' BBC Radio 4 'Front\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRow'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Donaldson's ear for rhyme is unequalled and Scheffler's busy, funny\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eillustrations make this ideal for reading aloud' Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Book Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57783717822845,"sku":"9780702343940","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/6525\/8945\/files\/9780702343940.jpg?v=1770201068","url":"https:\/\/www.booknookshop.co.uk\/es\/products\/9780702343940","provider":"The Book Nook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}