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The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1965)

by Beverly Cleary, Big (Introduction)

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Series: Ralph S. Mouse (1)

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A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.
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  BooksInMirror | Feb 19, 2024 |
I read this when I was a child (and I watched the now cringe-inducing movie). I think I read all of Beverly Cleary's books -- I was a real big fan. So it was so fun to read this to my five-year-old daughter at bedtime a chapter at a time. There are a few instances in the book where Cleary makes a statement about boys and I would change it to "kids" to include my little girl.

It's funny to remember how as a kid I thought Keith was straight up going to die without that aspirin. ( )
  LibrarianDest | Jan 3, 2024 |
Born to Ride!

Ralph is not like the other mice at the Mountain View Inn. He is always looking for adventure. So when a young guest named Keith arrives with a shiny miniature motorcycle, it's Ralph's lucky day. Right away, Ralph knows that the motorcycle is special--made to be ridden by an adventurous mouse. And once a mouse can ride a motorcycle . . . almost anything can happen!
  PlumfieldCH | Nov 1, 2023 |
Ralph is full of adventure, and I am full of nostalgia for my younger days. I don't actually remember if I read this book, but I definitely saw the ABC Weekend Special episode based on the book, probably a few times. This book is fun and exciting, and while it is full of things that modern kids wouldn't necessarily understand, I think that just makes it all the more of a classic. It's a great chance to explain about how things used to be, though this book even predates parents of the kids that are the right age for the story. It's a book I wish I'd read to my kids when they were younger; they would have loved hearing me make the sounds of the motorcycle and ambulance and maybe even an attempted mouse voice. There's nothing profound here, but it's a fun adventure for kids. ( )
  Kristi_D | Sep 22, 2023 |
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  megysu88 | Jun 28, 2023 |
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Jeanne K. Pettenati, J.D. (Children's Literature)
Ralph, a thrill seeking young mouse living in the Mountain View Inn, makes friends with Keith, the young boy who has just checked into room 215 with his parents. Keith has a shiny mouse-sized motorcycle that Ralph is dying to ride. The friends make a deal. Ralph can ride at night if he promises to leave the bike alone during the day when a mouse on a motorcycle would be likely to attract unwanted attention. A crisis ensues when Ralph's curiosity gets the better of him and he decides to take a spin during the day. Ralph is an endearing protagonist that will win his way into readers' hearts. Children will identify with his curiosity and sense of adventure. They will root for him as he schemes to find the missing motorcycle and put things right with Keith. An excellent story and interesting characters blend well with adorable black-and-white illustrations to make this book a winner. 2000 (orig. 1965), HarperTrophy/HarperCollins, $5.95. Ages 7 to 11.
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Beth (BookHive (www.bookhive.org))
Ralph the mouse finds his hearts desire when a little boy enters the room with the most wonderful of all things- a mouse-sized motorcycle! Ralph and Keith become great friends when they learn that all creatures who share a love for motorcycles can communicate. The excitement begins when Ralph starts riding the motorcycle into every possible scrape imaginable from running into a nasty dog to trying to outrun the vaccum cleaner. He even gets a chance to save the day! This classic story captures a child's fascination with the big wide world and the trials and triumphs of trying to explore it. Follow Ralph as he uses his dream motorcycle to get closer to his real dream--growing up. Category: Classics; Fantasy; Humor. Grade Level: Primary (K-3rd grade); Intermediate (4th-6th grade). 1965, Morrow Junior Books. Ages 5 to 12.
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Beverly Clearyprimary authorall editionscalculated
BigIntroductionmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Darling, LouisIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Dockray, TracyIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Roberts, WilliamReadersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rogers, JacquelineIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Wong, B.d.Readersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Zelinsky, PaulIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Keith, the boy in the rumpled shorts & shirt, did not know he was being watched as he entered room 215 of the Mountain View Inn.
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He grasped the handgrips and, fearful lest his noise be to squeaky, managed a pb-pb-b-b-b. Sure enough, the motorcycle moved.
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