{"product_id":"9781407170732","title":"The Highway Rat","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePicture storybooks\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 7 July 2016 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 32 pages\u003cbr\u003e249 x 279 x 6 | 220g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rollicking adventurous picture book from the number\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eone bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMan and Zog.\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\u003eShiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor toddlers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlfred Noyes poem, 'The Highwayman', from the UK's number one\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epicture book author and illustrator\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Perfect 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 Tabby McTat stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003evoice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as the narrator,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu (Gangs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand Susan Wokoma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDonaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024.\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":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43925363851523,"sku":"9781407170732","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781407170732.jpg?v=1731419783","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781407170732","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}