The rollicking adventurous picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog.

'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 Highway
Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from
a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel - he even steals his own horse's
hay. Will he finally meet his comeuppance, in the form of a cunning
duck?

Sturdy board pages with softly rounded corners are perfect for
little ones. A fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous
Alfred Noyes poem, 'The Highwayman', from the UK's number one
picture book author and illustrator. Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot.

Adventure, friendship and learning to be kind are at
the heart of this story.