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The Mouse and the Motorcycle
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Author: Beverly Cleary

Book Information
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780380709243 - ISBN-10: 0380709244
Publication Date: 9/1/1990
Pages: 176
Reading Level: Ages 9-12


Other Versions of this Book: Audio CD (Unabridged), Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Hardcover

Book Description:

"Boy!" said Ralph to himself, his whiskers quivering with excitement. "Boy, oh boy!" Feeling that this was an important moment in his life, he took hold of the handgrips. They felt good and solid beneath his paws. Yes, this motorcycle was a good machine all right.

Ralph the mouse ventures out from behind the piney knothole in the wall of his hotel-room home, scrambles up the telephone wire to the end table, and climbs aboard the toy motorcycle left there by a young guest. His thrill ride does not last long. The ringing telephone startles Ralph, and he and the motorcycle take a terrible fall - right to the bottom of a metal wastebasket. Luckily, Keith, the owner of the motorcycle, returns to find his toy. Keith rescues Ralph and teaches him how to ride the bike. Thus begins a great friendship and many awesome adventures. Once a mouse can ride a motorcyle ... almost anything can happen!


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Top Member Book Reviews

Matt F. wrote on 5/3/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

A classic children's book, loved by both my 7- and 11-year olds

Denise M. (mytraditions) wrote on 4/2/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Ralph the mouse was terrified. All he had wanted to do was ride the little motorcycle someone had left on the table. Instead, both Ralph and the motorcycle had taken a terrivle fall -- right inot the bottom of the wastepaper basket. He was trapped, left to wait for whatever fate was in store for him.

But it turned out to be Ralph's lucky day. Alnog came Keith, the owner of the toy motorcycle, who was staying with his family in the hotel room where Ralph lived. Not only did Keith save Ralph's life, but he taught him how to ride the bike. And, when everyone was asleep, he turned Ralph loose in the hotel halls to enjoy the biking adventure of his life. But adventures can be both fun and trouble... as Ralph and Keith soon found out.

Beverly Cleary is an awesome writer for young readers - another great read.

Michael A. (malone99) wrote on 5/4/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

One might have known that if Beverly Cleary were to invent a mouse, it would be a down-to-earth, boyish mouse with a proclivity for getting in scrapes. A good story!

Jennifer G. (jmuhliggordon) wrote on 1/2/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

One of my favorite children's books!

Jessica M. (jessiegirl133) wrote on 11/11/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This book is one of my favorites i loved it.

Melissa V. (abbynormal) wrote on 7/29/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

reading level 5.8

Toni G. (ToniG) wrote on 7/26/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Beverly Cleary has written about a down to earth, boyish mouse with a proclivity for getting into scrapes. A great story with lots of humor!

Betsy W. (betsy) wrote on 3/15/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

My 7 year old loved me reading this to him. It was great since it was read to me as a child too :)

Karla C. (Karlabelle) wrote on 2/27/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

You'll fall in love with Ralph! What's cooler than a mouse who rides a motorcycle?!

Kelly H. (momiac) wrote on 1/4/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Cute, fun book.


Please Rate these Book Reviews

Beth O. (blythemeteor) wrote on 8/28/2006...


A classic kids chapter book.

Molly M. (freeverse071681) wrote on 8/20/2006...


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.

Emily R. wrote on 7/26/2006...


cover is different and book is older. No tears or rips.

Patricia M. wrote on 6/30/2006...


a classic

Lenna B. (bratz54) wrote on 5/9/2006...


it has a few marks of age. i got it from a friend.

Katie F. wrote on 9/25/2005...


THIS BOOK WAS A FUN READ WHEN I WAS A KID

Joy B. wrote on 1/13/2005...


Cover is different than pictured.


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