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product_id: 48606833
title: "The Highway Rat"
price: "NZ$65"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/48606833-the-highway-rat
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# The Highway Rat

**Price:** NZ$65
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Highway Rat
- **How much does it cost?** NZ$65 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

Thrilling tale of villainous Highway Rat who steals food until he meets cunning duck. Bestselling picture book with shiny foil and rhyming story in Noyes' style.

Review: Love it!!! - Love this book - Julia's books are always so great!! The kids will love it!
Review: Adorable - Such a lovely book! Our little one adores it

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 205 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1 in Children's Books on Law & Crime 9 in Humorous Verse 10 in Children's Books on Self-Esteem & Self-Respect |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (8,895) |
| Dimensions  | 10.2 x 0.4 x 25.1 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 1407170732 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1407170732 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | The Highway Rat |
| Print length  | 32 pages |
| Publication date  | 7 July 2016 |
| Publisher  | Alison Green Books |
| Reading age  | 2 - 5 years, from customers |

## Images

![The Highway Rat - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81TLgYraP7L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it!!!
*by P***S on 18 April 2026*

Love this book - Julia's books are always so great!! The kids will love it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Adorable
*by K***A on 9 January 2026*

Such a lovely book! Our little one adores it

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant story which will last for years
*by L***K on 27 July 2025*

Fantastic story, all 3 of my children have loved this story! Illustrations are brilliant and tell the story themselves!

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Highway Rat [Paperback] [Jul 07, 2016] Julia Donaldson (author), Axel Scheffler (illustrator)
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*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-04-23*