Description

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From the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

Quick! Hide all your goodies! The Highway Rat's coming, and he's going to steal your snacks...He takes clover from a rabbit, nuts from a squirrel -- he even steals his own horse's hay! Can no one stop him?The creators of Stick Man and A Gold Star for Zog stand and deliver this fabulous new story of a wickedly loveable villain who gets his just deserts.

About the Author

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Julia Donaldson served as the UK Children's Laureate from 2011 to 2013 and has written many bestselling and beloved children's books, including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, and Stick Man. She lives in West Sussex in the south of the UK.

Axel Scheffler's award-winning books include Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, and The Gruffalo. His illustrations have been published in more than 30 countries. He lives in London, England.

Praise For…

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Praise for The Highway Rat"This well-paced, rollicking tale is a guaranteed storytime treat." -- School Libray Journal, starred review"Donaldson and Scheffler deliver a lot of laughs.... A treat." -- Kirkus Reviews