![]() ![]() Mouse, all inspired by the author's hope to create appealing books for boys and girls-and by the sight of her son playing with toy cars. This fun story is the first of a trilogy, along with Runaway Ralph and Ralph S. The Mouse and the Motorcycle is perfect for independent reading or for shared reading at home or in a classroom. This timeless classic now features a foreword written by New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself. And, when everyone was asleep, he turned Ralph loose in the hotel halls to enjoy the biking adventure of his life. Actually it's plain clothes fantasy grounded in the everydayexcept for the original conceit of a mouse who can talk and ride a motorcycle. Not only did Keith save Ralphs life, but he taught him how to ride the bike. Beverly Cleary has written all kinds of books (the most successful ones about the irrepressible Henry Huggins) but this is her first fantasy. ![]() Whether dodging a rowdy terrier or keeping his nosy cousins away from his new wheels, Ralph has a lot going on And with a pal like Keith always looking out for him, there's nothing this little mouse can't handle. Along came Keith, the owner of the toy motorcycle, who was staying with his family in the hotel room where Ralph lived. ![]() But with all this freedom (and speed ) come a lot of obstacles. So when Keith leaves the bike unattended in his room one day, Ralph makes his move. When the ever-curious Ralph spots Keith's red toy motorcycle, he vows to ride it. In this imaginative adventure from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, a young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check in to the Mountain View Inn. ![]()
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