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product_id: 249981245
title: "The Highway Rat"
price: "€ 29.62"
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# The Highway Rat

**Price:** € 29.62
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

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- **What is this?** The Highway Rat
- **How much does it cost?** € 29.62 with free shipping
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## Description

Buy The Highway Rat by Rooald Dahl, Scheffler, Axel online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase.

Review: Good Quality - Worth buying it your kid loves reading
Review: My kids love these books. The love all of the series. And helps them learn how to read. I highly recomend them.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #478 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Genre Films #3 in Children's Books on Performing Arts #3 in Performing Arts |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (8,491) |
| Dimensions  | 10.2 x 0.4 x 25.1 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 1407170732 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1407170732 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 Kilograms |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 350 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 January 2020 |
| Publisher  | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Reading age  | 3 - 9 years |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Quality
*by U***N on 2 November 2022*

Worth buying it your kid loves reading

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by F***E on 28 March 2013*

My kids love these books. The love all of the series. And helps them learn how to read. I highly recomend them.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by G***N on 20 March 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.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-07*