{"product_id":"highway-rat-15th-anniversary-edition","title":"Donaldson Julia: The Highway Rat 15th Anniversary Edition [2026]","description":"Celebrate the rollicking adventurous picture book from the\u003cbr\u003e      number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo\u003cbr\u003e      and Zog with this 15th anniversary edition!\u003cbr\u003e      'Give me your buns and your biscuits! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Give me your chocolate eclairs! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      For I am the Rat of the highway, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      and the Rat Thief never shares!' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Life is not safe for the other animals, as the villainous Highway\u003cbr\u003e      Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from\u003cbr\u003e      a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel - he even steals his own horse's\u003cbr\u003e      hay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Will he finally meet his comeuppance, in the form of a cunning\u003cbr\u003e      duck?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      The shiny foil border on the cover makes this the perfect\u003cbr\u003e      gift for little ones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      This special anniversary edition includes exclusive bonus material\u003cbr\u003e      - a letter from Julia Donaldson and original sketches from\u003cbr\u003e      Axel Scheffler\u003cbr\u003e      A fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous Alfred\u003cbr\u003e      Noyes poem, 'The Highwayman', from the UK's number one picture\u003cbr\u003e      book author and illustrator\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every\u003cbr\u003e      page with lots of details to spot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Adventure, friendship and learning to be kind are at\u003cbr\u003e      the heart of this story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      The Highway Rat has been adapted into a popular\u003cbr\u003e      animated film starring voices from David Tennant (Highway\u003cbr\u003e      Rat), Nina Sosanya (Duck), Rob Brydon (Horse), Tom Hollander\u003cbr\u003e      (Squirrel) and Frances de la Tour (Rabbit)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      The animated film of Tiddler stars\u003cbr\u003e      voice artists including Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones)\u003cbr\u003e      as the narrator, Lolly Adefope (Ghosts) as Miss Skate and Rob\u003cbr\u003e      Brydon (Gavin and Stacey, The Trip).\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e       \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Praise for The Highway Rat:\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e      'A classic picture book ... great to read aloud' BBC Radio 4 'Front\u003cbr\u003e      Row'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      'Donaldson's ear for rhyme is unequalled and Scheffler's busy, funny\u003cbr\u003e      illustrations make this ideal for reading aloud' Daily Mail","brand":"Julia Donaldson \u0026 Donaldson, Julia","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":52740207411539,"sku":"9780702343940","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/julia-donaldson-donaldson-julia-donaldson-julia-the-highway-rat-15th-anniversary-edition-2026-9780702343940-1215840555.jpg?v=1767924636","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/highway-rat-15th-anniversary-edition","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}