Highway Rat
by Julia Donaldson
A greedy rat who steals food from travelers along the highway gets his comeuppance when he meets his match in a clever duck. This rhyming tale teaches lessons about greed, sharing, and consequences through humor and repetitive verses. The story features anthropomorphic animal characters and follows the classic pattern of a selfish character learning an important lesson.
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