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product_id: 12553323
title: "The Highway Rat"
price: "165.89 DT"
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reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/12553323-the-highway-rat
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# 4.8/5 star rating Classic children’s tale Free shipping available The Highway Rat

**Price:** 165.89 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📖 Unlock childhood magic with a story that sticks!

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## Key Features

- • **Eco-Friendly Choice:** Pre-loved book in good condition—join the sustainable reading movement
- • **Perfect for Storytime:** Captivates children with vivid characters and playful rhymes
- • **Highly Rated & Popular:** 4.8-star average from 8,500+ reviews—trusted by thousands of parents
- • **Timeless Moral Lessons:** Instills values of kindness and fairness through an engaging story
- • **Beloved Author & Illustrator:** Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s iconic collaboration ensures quality and charm

## Overview

The Highway Rat is a gently used children’s book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, celebrated for its engaging narrative and moral depth. With a 4.8-star rating from over 8,500 reviews, it’s a trusted favorite that combines adventure and valuable lessons on greed and friendship. This edition ships free on qualifying orders and offers a sustainable way to bring classic storytelling into your home.

## Description

The Highway Rat [Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Highway Rat

Review: A Delightful Journey Through Greed, Morality, and Friendship - In "The Highway Rat," Julia Donaldson crafts a thrilling adventure story that is sure to captivate children's imaginations. The protagonist, a greedy rat with a penchant for pilfering food from other animals, embarks on a daring escapade that leads him to encounter a variety of woodland creatures. From a simple rabbit to a carefree squirrel and even a group of industrious ants, the rat's insatiable appetite knows no bounds. Beneath the surface of this rollicking adventure lies a valuable moral lesson. As the rat's greed leads him to trick an innocent duck out of its food, children learn the timeless truth that crime does not pay. In a satisfying twist, the clever duck outwits the rat and retrieves its stolen food, leaving the rat empty-handed. This conclusion delights young readers, reinforcing the idea that virtue ultimately triumphs over villainy. Inspired by the classic poem "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes, Julia Donaldson's adaptation transforms the original narrative into a delightful tale that resonates with children.
Review: My daughter loves this book - My daughter loves these books, actually she loves all the Julia Donaldson books we bought her which at this point is all of them. And we even bought the cartoons as well. Edcellent stories with fun entertaining cartoon art and details.

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #80,855 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #121 in Children's Manners Books #244 in Children's Values Books #2,676 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 8,587 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Delightful Journey Through Greed, Morality, and Friendship
*by G***N on March 20, 2024*

In "The Highway Rat," Julia Donaldson crafts a thrilling adventure story that is sure to captivate children's imaginations. The protagonist, a greedy rat with a penchant for pilfering food from other animals, embarks on a daring escapade that leads him to encounter a variety of woodland creatures. From a simple rabbit to a carefree squirrel and even a group of industrious ants, the rat's insatiable appetite knows no bounds. Beneath the surface of this rollicking adventure lies a valuable moral lesson. As the rat's greed leads him to trick an innocent duck out of its food, children learn the timeless truth that crime does not pay. In a satisfying twist, the clever duck outwits the rat and retrieves its stolen food, leaving the rat empty-handed. This conclusion delights young readers, reinforcing the idea that virtue ultimately triumphs over villainy. Inspired by the classic poem "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes, Julia Donaldson's adaptation transforms the original narrative into a delightful tale that resonates with children.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My daughter loves this book
*by J***A on July 6, 2022*

My daughter loves these books, actually she loves all the Julia Donaldson books we bought her which at this point is all of them. And we even bought the cartoons as well. Edcellent stories with fun entertaining cartoon art and details.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not enough Resolution to the Tale
*by M***E on May 3, 2013*

I have read ROOM ON THE BROOM to my grandson for about 4 years now. Axel Sheffler's illustrations are an absolute delight as they are in this story. And the homage to the poem THE HIGHWAYMAN was clever. BUT, the story fell flat when the deeds of the rat could have been resolved in a dramatic way. He just faded into oblivion. I must add that some of the characters took the initiative when the time was right to outsmart their oppressor. The theme that Bad Guys Never Win is reinforced. My grandson loves the book. I upgraded my rating because my grandson who is now 7, still remembers the story and loves the adventure in the tale. So, because it is unforgettable, I give it a 5 stars.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-31*