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Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift      for toddlers      A fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous      Alfred Noyes poem, 'The Highwayman', from the UK's number one      picture book author and illustrator       Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every      page with lots of details to spot      Adventure, friendship and learning to be kind are at      the heart of this story      The Highway Rat has been adapted into a popular      animated film starring voices from David Tennant (Highway      Rat), Nina Sosanya (Duck), Rob Brydon (Horse), Tom Hollander      (Squirrel) and Frances de la Tour (Rabbit)      The animated film of The Scarecrows' Wedding stars voice artists      including Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey, The Trip) voicing Reginald      Rake, Jessie Buckley (Wicked Little Letters, Wild Rose) as      Betty O'Barley, Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Alice and Jack) as      Harry O'Hay, all led by Sophie Okonedo (Slow Horses, Hotel Rwanda)      as the Narrator.      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Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay are planningthe perfect wedding, but wicked Reginald Rake has other ideas.Harry must become a hero so he and Betty can have the wedding oftheir dreams.\u003cbr\u003eThe joyful and heartwarming picture book      from the number one bestselling author and illustrator ofThe Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog.      Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay      Were scarecrows. (They scared      Lots of crows every day.)      Harry loved Betty, and Betty loved Harry,      So Harry said, 'Betty, my beauty let's marry!'      Two scarecrows are planning the perfect wedding and set off to find      everything on their list.        But wicked cigar-smoking scarecrow, Reginald Rake, has other ideas      and almost ruins their special day. Harry O'Hay must become      a hero before he and Betty O'Barley can have the wedding of their      dreams.             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Hardcover format comes with a protective dust jacket to make      this a special gift for a lifetime       A funny and comical picture book from the UK's number one picture      book author and illustrator       Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every      page with lots of details to spot      Full of fabulous animals!      Celebrates being yourself, family and friendship       From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog,      which have all been made into animated films             The Smeds and the Smoos is on BBC One at Christmas      with voice artists including Bill Bailey (comedian and      Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins (Paddington      movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey).      Look out for   The Baddies the wickedly funny new      picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.             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Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift      for toddlers      A funny and comical picture book from the UK's number one picture      book author and illustrator       Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every      page with lots of details to spot      Full of fabulous animals!      Celebrates being yourself, family and friendship       From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog,      which have all been made into animated films       The animated film of The Scarecrows' Wedding stars voice artists      including Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey, The Trip) voicing Reginald      Rake, Jessie Buckley (Wicked Little Letters, Wild Rose) as      Betty O'Barley, Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Alice and Jack) as      Harry O'Hay, all led by Sophie Okonedo (Slow Horses, Hotel Rwanda)      as the Narrator.      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