The Highway Rat

The Highway Rat, the first volume in The Highway Rat series, introduces young readers to a greedy rodent who terrorizes the roadways. Galloping along on his horse, he snatches buns, biscuits, and chocolate eclairs from every creature he meets, a rabbit's clover, a squirrel's nuts, even his own horse's hay. This children's fiction story blends action and adventure with humor in a rollicking rhyming narrative inspired by Alfred Noyes's famous poem.

When the Highway Rat encounters a duck with a clever plan, his thieving days may finally be numbered. Julia Donaldson's playful verse and Axel Scheffler's detailed illustrations make this tale of animals and clever twists a standout in the humorous stories and stories in verse genres. The rhythmic text begs to be read aloud and delivers a subtle message about kindness while entertaining with every stolen snack and narrow escape.