- The bestselling story is now available with a high-quality audio CD. The Highway Rat rides along the highway stealing all the travellers" food. But a crafty duck and her mysterious sister soon put an end to his crooked ways Brilliantly performed by award-winning actress, Imelda Staunton, the CD contains the full story with music, the Highway Rat Listening Game and the brand new "Highway Rat" song, which was written specially for this CD by Julia Donaldson.