Author: Axel SchefflerFor children c 0-2 yearsPublished on 12 February 2026 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 32 pages280 x 249 x 5 | 218g Celebrate the rollicking adventurous picture book from thenumber one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffaloand Zog with this 15th anniversary edition!'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 HighwayRat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover froma rabbit; nuts from a squirrel - he even steals his own horse'shay.Will he finally meet his comeuppance, in the form of a cunningduck?The shiny foil border on the cover makes this the perfectgift for little onesThis special anniversary edition includes exclusive bonus material- a letter from Julia Donaldson and original sketches fromAxel SchefflerA fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous AlfredNoyes poem, 'The Highwayman', from the UK's number one picturebook author and illustratorPerfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on everypage with lots of details to spotAdventure, friendship and learning to be kind are atthe heart of this storyThe Highway Rat has been adapted into a popularanimated film starring voices from David Tennant (HighwayRat), Nina Sosanya (Duck), Rob Brydon (Horse), Tom Hollander(Squirrel) and Frances de la Tour (Rabbit)The animated film of Tiddler starsvoice artists including Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones)as the narrator, Lolly Adefope (Ghosts) as Miss Skate and RobBrydon (Gavin and Stacey, The Trip). Praise for The Highway Rat:'A classic picture book ... great to read aloud' BBC Radio 4 'FrontRow''Donaldson's ear for rhyme is unequalled and Scheffler's busy, funnyillustrations make this ideal for reading aloud' Daily Mail
