The Mouse and the Motorcycle

The Mouse and the Motorcycle was published in 1965, was still a top librarian recommend when I read it as a child in 1987, and is still picked up by eager readers now in 2012. I loved this book and its sequels and kids still love them. Plenty of books have been published since 1965 and have since gone out of print, yet this story of Ralph S. Mouse remains as popular with readers as ever.

Something about this book made it stand out from the pack. Part of that something has to be Beverly Cleary, who also gave us Henry Huggins and Ramona Quimby (another post, Esteemed Reader) who, like Ralph S. Mouse, are gods in the pantheon of middle grade fiction. But that's not all, because Cleary also wrote Ellen Tebbits, Muggie Maggie, and Sister of the Bride, which have failed to keep the same staying power.

I don't know how Clearly pulled off the magic imbued in The Mouse and the Motorcycle. If I did, I would reproduce it, and then the Book of the Week section of this blog would be filled with my books. But I can speculate and paw at her methods the way the confused monkey men pawed at the monolith at the beginning of 2001.

So that we may discuss the techniques employed by Cleary, let's dispense with my review: this book is awesome! It's one of the best books ever written, middle grade or otherwise, and if you haven't read it, stop reading this review and go get a copy. If you want to write successful middle grade--and as you're here, I'll assume the thought has at least crossed your mind--you owe it to your craft to read this book (and a fair amount of others, many recommended in the list to the left of this post:)

I love this book and either you do too, or you will once you read it. It's impossible for me to imagine anyone disliking this novel , unless certain religious zealots somehow find the idea of a vulgar mouse riding a secular motorcycle an abomination in the eyes of God. So let's role up our sleeves and pop this book's hood to see what's driving the engine.

A good place to start is with the book's first sentence:

Keith, the boy in the rumpled shorts and shirt, did not know he was being watched as he entered Room 215 of the Mountain View Inn.

Now there's a good old fashioned hook if I ever read one! Plenty of horror novels have begun with similar sentiments and the sentence, taken by itself, is a bit off putting. What sort of story is this anyway? Who is watching Keith and why and should we be concerned? Note, Cleary doesn't actually confirm who is watching Keith until chapter 2 (even though there's a spoil-sport illustration of a mouse peering out of his hole) and by then then the reader's interest has been thoroughly peeked. And that, of course, is the point. By the time the reader has satisfaction to the question of who is watching Keith, Clearly has raised other story questions and made a few promises to the reader and the pages will continue to turn.

The next thing to notice is Cleary's ability to get completely inside the heads of her characters and to take us with her. Her characters do not seem to exist to serve the plot. Rather, the plot arises from the motivations and actions of her characters. More on this in a moment, but first I want to share a passage with you. Many writers have presented us with a believable child's perspective (I continue to seek them out for interviews), but how many writers outside of Hilary Wagner can give us a believable mouse's perspective:

At first he was disappointed at the size of the boy who was to occupy the room. A little child, preferably two or even three little children, would have been better. Little messy children were always considerate about leaving crumbs on the carpet. Oh well, at least these people did not have a dog. If there were was one thing Ralph disliked, it was a snoopy dog.
Next Ralph felt hopeful. Medium-sized boys could almost always be counted on to leave a sticky candy bar wrapper on the floor or a bag of peanuts on the bedside table, where Ralph could reach them by climbing up the telephone cord. With a boy this size, the food, though not apt to be plentiful, was almost sure to be of good quality.
The third emotion felt by Ralph was joy when the boy laid the apple core by the telephone. This was followed by despair when the mother dropped the core into the metal wastebasket. Ralph knew that anything at the bottom of a metal wastebasket was lost to a mouse forever.

Sure, there's a bit of telling: Ralph felt hopeful (blasphemy, my critique partners would cry), but who cares? Clearly does plenty of showing elsewhere and the important thing is how much consideration she has given to Ralph. I imagine a young Beverly Clearly standing up quickly when someone came into a room, an embarrassed look and crumbles of cheese on her face, yet still trying to assure the interloper that she was most certainly not crouched on all fours attempting to see the world from the perspective of a mouse.

Ralph S. Mouse lives at the Mountain View Inn, and what he wants is to eat the boy's crumbs (perfectly believable motivation for a mouse) until he sees Keith playing with a toy motorcycle. Ralph wants to ride that motorcycle and was there ever a child anywhere who didn't hope that cute, talking mouse would come to them and want to play with their toys? Keith is lonely and so is Ralph. They each need a friend and they both love motorcycles. The fact that they are of different species does not present a problem, as explained in my favorite passage from the book:

Neither the mouse nor the boy was the least bit surprised that each could understand the other. Two creatures who shared a love for motorcycles naturally spoke the same language.

In my own writing, I almost always start with plot and then find characters who are up to the job of servicing it. I like to imagine Beverly Cleary began with a mental image of a mouse on a motorcycle and worked her way up from there:

How would a mouse get a motorcycle? Perhaps a boy loaned it to him. Perhaps they're friends. But that's not a story, that's a situation. Hmmm... (eats some cheese)... I've got it! The boy gets sick and Puke the mouse (from an early draft) has to use the skills he learned riding the motorcycle to save the boy's life.

I speculate, of course. For all I know, Cleary spent weeks and weeks working on the characters and then added a plot, or perhaps she had a vision and woke up to write down all the prophet had told her. In any case, it got done. What do I know about how great literature was produced, I can't even maintain a steady blogging schedule:)One more point about plot and characterization, and we'll call it an overly-long review--what can I say, I was just so happy to be back with you Esteemed Reader! Mice are a natural fit for children's stories, which is why there are so many books about them. Mice are small and a nuisance to adults, sort of like certain little Esteemed Readers. There are as many stories about mice as there are about actual children (probably not true, but it sounds true-ish).

It is no wonder why Cleary chose a mouse to star in her children's story, but it's worth noting the kind of mouse she chose. She didn't go for happy go-lucky bachelor like Mickey, or a wise old fatherly mouse, or even a Fonzie parody (which would so have been the easy way out). She chose a child as a mouse. There are two children in The Mouse and the Motorcycle and Ralph's arc dovetails with Keith's, or maybe it's the other way around. And when choosing a character to empathize with, do you suppose children will be more interested in a sick kid lying in bed or an adventurous mouse who risks life and limb for a friend?

Here's a nice after school special moment to illustrate my point:
You mean you aren't mad at me anymore?" asked Ralph.
"I guess you might say I'm mad but not real mad," Keith decided. "I've been lying here thinking. It wouldn't be right for me to be real mad, because I get into messes myself. My mom and dad tell me I don't stop to use my head."
Ralph nodded. "I guess that' my trouble, too. I don't stop to use my head."
"They say I'm in too much of a hurry," said Keith. "They say I don't want to take time to learn to do things properly."
Ralph nodded again. He understood. If he had waited until he had learned to ride the motorcycle he would never have ridden off the bedside table into the wastebasket.
"I'll never forget the first time I rode a bicycle with hand brakes," reminisced Keith. "I took right off down a hill. I had always ridden bicycles with foot brakes, and when I got going too fast I tried to put on foot brakes only there weren't any."
"What happened?" Ralph was fascinated.
"By the time I remembered to use the hand brakes I hit a tree and took an awful spill.
Somehow, this story made Ralph feel better. He was not the only one who got into trouble.
"The hard part is," continued Keith, "I am in a hurry. I don't want to do kid things I want to do big things. Real things. I want to grow up." You look pretty grown up to me," said Ralph.
"Maybe to a mouse," conceded Keith, "but I want to look grown up to grown-ups."
"So do I," said Ralph with feeling. "I want to grow up and go down to the ground floor."
"Everybody tells me to be patient," said Keith, "but I don't want to be patient."
"Me neither," agreed Ralph.

And that's going to do it. It's so good to see you again, Esteemed Reader, I think we should have us another date next week. What do you say, you and me, next Tuesday discussing another fine middle grade novel? We'll even invite an author to join us to face the 7 Questions on Thursday just like we used to do. And if that works out, we'll do it again the next week... and after that, well... let's just wait and see how worn out and behind on the new manuscript the Ninja is, shall we? But next week for sure. And until then, I've got something you always used to like, Esteemed Reader--some of my favorite passages from this week's book:
"To pilfer a pill," said Ralph. "An aspirin tablet." His answer was dramatic enough even for Uncle Lester. His entire family stared at him in disbelief. Not an aspirin! Not after his own father had been poisoned by one of the dread tablets.
"An aspirin!" Ralph's mother gasped. "No, Ralph, not that! Anything but that!"

"Why, there's Ralph," squeaked his Aunt Sissy, who thought she was better than the rest of the family because she lived in the bridal suite where, she led her relatives to believe, riches of rice fell to the carpet when the bride took off her hat and the groom shook out his coat.

"Ralph, stay here," pleaded his mother. "You're too young. Let you Uncle Lester go."
"Well, now, let's talk this over," said Uncle Lester.

The story of The Mouse and the Motorcycle was one I grew up reading many times. I remember it being read to me before I could read myself, and later falling asleep with it in my hands. The author, Beverly Cleary, wrote it in a matter that was easy to understand and enjoyable to read. Having a large size text and a clear font, I used the book to become a stronger reader as a small child. The illustrations, done in black ink, had a sketch-like appearance. It is almost as if ever watching bellboy in the story had drawn them as he recalled the events which took place.

Cleary uses a playful tone in her novel. While the main character, Ralph, faces several challenges throughout his adventures, there is light and fun way about the story. Ralph is fascinated with the motorcycle and wonders how he can get it to run. He learns that the only way he can drive it is by making a “ph-ph-b-b-b” sound. “The answer was so obvious Ralph was disgusted with himself for not knowing without asking. He grasped the handgrips and, fearful lest his noise be too squeaky, managed a pb-pb-b-b-b. Sure enough, the motorcycle moved”. (Cleary). Although the story is fictional, portions of the story, such as this, are something children can identify with. Many adolescents make similar noises when playing with toy automobiles.

The setting of the story The Mouse and the Motorcycle in a hotel called Mountain View Inn. The inn is located somewhere in California. Most of the storyline take place on the second floor and in room 215, where Keith is staying with his family. This is the location of Ralph’s home. While the story is generally playful and enjoyable for young readers, we do find a conflict throughout the course of the book. The conflict is all the dangers Ralph faces while living at the hotel. There are traps set by the humans, rat poison, annoyed guest, and small dogs. Not to mention the owls that lie beyond the walls of the inn. Worst of all, Ralph must proceed with great caution as he handles an aspirin tablet, the very thing that poisoned his father.

Thankfully, the story ends as many children’s’ literary works do, on a high note. We find our protagonist save the day by risking his life and the future of his family to safe the young boy he had grown to care for. Ralph takes the dangerous path to the “ground floor” and bring back an aspirin tablet to heal Keith. “’It is the only way.’ Ralph stood tall and brave. ‘The boy has a fever and he needs an aspirin. I’m going to find him one.’” (Cleary). Although this was the very pill that killed his father, Ralph was determined to help Keith.

While there are many life lessons to be learned from the novel, it is figurative. A young boy and a mouse would never be able to communicate, as well as a mouse would never be able to ride a motorcycle. This being said, traits such as patience, manners, and kindness can be learned from the characters Cleary so well portrayed. Ralph learns the value of waiting until he is older and using caution when is taught new things. He learns to say thank you when Keith brings him food and he finds the value in taking care of his family and the boy. Ralph understands that there is more to life than speed and traveling to faraway places, there is kindness, friendship, and family. Our hero becomes very brave indeed.
I would highly recommend this novel to any young reader. In fact, I still enjoy this book today. It is a story that never grows old. The Mouse and the Motorcycle is a perfect story for all!

This was a great book! I went to the book shelf to find a book and I found it. The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary. I looked at it and I said to myself, "that looks like an ok book". I looked how many pages it was and it was 158 pages. Then I started reading it, and it was so good I could not wait for IR time every morning.
In the story The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Ralph is a mouse that lives in a knothole in a motel. A kid named Keith and his family was driving and they took a break and stopped at the motel. Keith was in room 215 and that was the same room as Ralph. The next day Ralph saw Keith playing with the motorcycle and asked to ride it. Keith got frightened and then said, "Yeah sure but be careful". One day Keith was out for breakfast and Ralph was riding the motorcycle and when he got off it he left it near a pile of sheets. The maid took the sheets and accidently took the motorcycle. Ralph had lost it! He lost the motorcycle. Keith was sick and he asked Ralph to go to the ground floor and try to find an aspirin. Ralph was looking around for the aspirin and about 10 minutes into his search he found the motorcycle. Ralph kept looking for an aspirin on the ground floor and after about 1 hour of searching he found the aspirin just before he was going to give up his search. After Ralph found the motorcycle Keith said, "Ralph you can keep the motorcycle".
Keith is sick in bed and he asks Ralph to go get him an aspirin and Ralph says "okay". But his mom is worried about him. Ralph was not worried about him. Ralph was not worried about going to the ground floor. He got down there and he was looking through every room and when he was in the lobby he found the motorcycle. He finally found the aspirin and gave it to Keith and he got better.
` Only trust people that you know really well.
A book that is similar to The Mouse and the Motorcycle is The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo.
I recommend this book because it is a good and interesting book about a mouse that meets a kid named Keith.

I really loved this story because it included a lot of intriguing action and adventure. I really like Ralph, (the main character) because he was very bold and he was a big risk taker which made the story thrilling and exciting. I really enjoyed the scary, happy, exciting , and sad moments of the story. This book me feel the way the characters were feeling. I would definitely recommend this book. Written by a 10 year old.

Step aside Marlon Brando! Make way for "Ralph" in this dynamic childrens book! Ralph is the ultimate speed demon in this very endearing story. Although he is a bit on the reckless side, Ralph learns the very important lesson of responsibility. He will stop at nothing, as he risks his life to find an aspirin to save his best friend Keith. From being caught under a drinking glass, to braving the wild outdoors and hungry owls, Ralph becomes a hero as his feverish efforts are finally rewarded. I loved this book and recommend it to children and adults of any age!

The Book Review of the Mouse and the Motorcycle

Keith would have never expected what was going to happen on his trip to see more of the United States. His dad eventually got sick of driving and they stopped at a hotel for a few days.

This phenomenal book The Mouse and The Motorcycle by: Beverly Cleary. Is an amazing story about a mouse getting to use a kid's toy motorcycle. It is very funny and there are always parts to surprise you. Like parts when an owl tries to eat him and there is cats and also dogs he has to survive from. Also Ralph has to get a pill the one that killed one of his family members a aspirin. Because Keith has a head ache.

The theme of this phenomenal story is the mouse gets to ride Keith's motorcycle. Ralph eventually loses the motorcycle and has to get it back before Keith leaves to see more of the U.S. Ralph gets put down a hamper and almost eats a whole shirt and then he sees the bike but he could not reach it.

In this amazing book there are two main characters Keith the boy and Ralph the mouse. Keith is a very good boy with toy cars and motorcycles. Ralph is mostly naughty and loves the motorcycle. But a lot of unexpected things happen to these two in this amazing story.

This amazing story takes place in an old hotel where a family stops while going to show their son Keith the United States. This hotel is very old hotel which very little people stop at. Including that two old people run the place.

If you want to see what happens to Ralph and Keith's bike read the rest of the book to find out. That is why I think you should read this unforgettable book.

Lots of people have reviewed this book and probably even more have viewed the movie. I love this book and I highly recommend that age appropriate children either read this book or have it read to them. This is a wonderful book and great way to encourage reading for young people. The story is marvelously magical. I have seen students read this book over and over and enjoy it so much. Beverly Cleary just does wonderful work for young people of all ages.

This book is about a mouse named Ralph and a boy named Keith. Keith has just moved to the Mountain View Inn. What Keith doesn't know is that he is being watched by Ralph the mouse. Ralph lives in a hole in the wall and comes out to explore when he thinks no one is around. Ralph likes Keith's toy motorcycle and decides to take it for a ride. What happens next will surprise you.

I think this book should have 5 stars because it is so sad that Keith got sick and Ralph wanted to find an aspirin tablet for Keith. Ralph had to go through a lot of trouble to get the aspirin tablet. Ralph had to go to each door except the room with the snoopy dog. When Ralph got to room 316 a little girl put him in a clear glass cup. She showed her sister Becky Ralph. Becky gasped and said you caught a mouse. The little girl took Ralph to her kindergarten class and her teacher said throw that filthy thing out the window. If you want to know what happens to Keith, get The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary today. You will love this book.

When Keith and his family take room 215 at an old hotel, he never imagines what is in store for him. See, that room also happens to be the home of Ralph, a young mouse. When Keith leaves his toy motorcycle out and then leaves for dinner, Ralph can't resist sitting on it. Keith discovers him and the two become friends. But what adventures will await Ralph now that he can ride a motorcycle?

I missed these books as a kid. There is a decided fantasy element to them that is missing from Beverly Cleary's other books. But that doesn't make them bad at all. In fact, just the little bits that were there added a lot of charm to the story.

The story started a little slowly, but once Ralph takes his first ride on the motorcycle, things really pick up. In fact, I was often left wondering how he would get out of whatever his next problem would be. Mrs. Cleary does a wonderful job of bring a mouse's world to life and creating problems that would be realistic. Ralph really grows over the course of the book, and that growth is fun to watch, at least for this adult.

I know I have missed other books about Ralph, and I just might have to track them down. I'm interested in seeing what else happens to this adventuresome mouse.

MOUSE ON THE MOTORCYLE
The mouse on the motorcycle by Beverly Cleary was one of my favorite books I have read so far in my life believe it or not. Not because it's an easy reading level or anything like that, but I am also not that good a of reader at all. But I think at some points in the book it was so funny I all most couldn't even breathe. The mouse and the motorcycle is about a mouse with a little toy motorcycle that rides with his tail up because it will get caught in the spokes of the little motorcycle. He rides around a hotel and has to escape all kinds of things like mousetraps, maids, and things of that nature. What I like about the book is the mouse. The mouse is the best part about the book because he so quick and fast and Knows know one can caught him. He also pretty cool. But he all a very dangerous mouse he's crazy in every way trying to get away from the vacuum cleaner and risking he life but he never gets caught because so quick and fast I guess he knows he's not going to get caught.
I would recommend this book to a young child who likes books about motorcycles and mouse. Because its very easy to read and understand and funny in some parts of the book to. The cover of the book with catch their eye too. Even through your not suppose too judge a book by its cover but there young. I also think the fact of a mouse riding on a toy motorcycle with interest them in something. Because every little kid like to play with toy motorcycles.

Everybody loves toy motorcycles. Especially a little mouse named Ralph.

When he sees one in the hotel he lives in, it is too tempting to resist. But little did he know that riding it would lead to a silly adventure and friendship with a young boy.

This silly, imagination filled story will delight young readers.

This is a must read for all kids new to chapter books.

This book is about a mouse named Ralph. Ralph and his mother live in an inn on a mountain top in Room 215. There home is in a hole in the wall. One day Ralph's mother told him he was old enough to leave the hole. Ralph went up the cord of the telephone in room 215 and found a toy motorcycle. Ralph began to ride the motorcycle and fell into a metal trash can. Ralph's mother warned him of danger. What happens to Ralph next will surprise you. Do you think Ralph and the motorcycle will get out alive or go to the dump and get squished like a bug?

I really enjoyed this book. This book is an unforgettable story about a mouse and a new friendship. I would give this book a five star rating. The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary is an exciting story with lots of suspense. Get this book today! You will not want to put this book down.

Story overview:
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One day, in an old fashioned and unfrequented hotel, a family shows up. The mother is not the most thrilled about the idea of staying at this place, and keeps on insisting that there are probably mice living there, but there were no other options (they had driven for many hours and everything else was full). Her and her husband stay in room 216, but their son, Keith, is allowed to have his own room next door in #215.

The boy pokes his finder in a hole only to find, to his disappointment, that there's nothing in there. Little did he know that it was the entrance to the home of Ralph, a young and mischievous mouse who is always giving his mother reasons to worry; particularly on this day when he climbs up a phone cord to look for leftover crumbs.

Unfortunately for Ralf, the boy's mother is overly clean and there were no leftovers, however what he saw was something he desired even more than food: a motorcycle.

Ralf sits on the motorcycle and accidently rolls off the table, falling into a waste basket, where he is discovered by the boy, Keith, and they become good friends. The two have a lot of fun together until one day-due to Ralf's carelessness-the hotel finds evidence of mice and so Ralf and his family take refuge. Thankfully for the mice, Keith brings them enough food to eat, but one day the boy becomes ill and Ralf finds himself on a mission to help find him some medicine.

My thoughts:
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Extremely charming, this book had me turning the pages. The fonts are big (at least in my edition), so it's easier for children to read, and the illustrations (though sometimes not quite accurate) do a good job of painting a visual picture to the words. As an adult, I still really enjoyed reading this again, and will probably go back and read a few more "Ralph S. Mouse" books before too long.

Things to consider:
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Keep in mind that this book was written in 1965, and there are some really dated expressions and items, but being from the 60s, and for children, I think it safe to say that this can be read to just about any age. It seems to be targeted more towards boys at around five years old, but I can see girls easily enjoying it too. No cursing, no violence, no sexual situations. Just nice, clean and entertaining reading.

James D. Maxon
Author of Traphis: A Wizard's Tale

Beverly Cleary's books have entertained kids for nearly 50 years, and this wonderful introduction to Ralph S. Mouse is no exception. Ralph is a young mouse living between the walls of the Mountain View Inn. He and his family always depend on the crumps of food that are dropped by the vacationers who stay at the Inn. It is critical that they remain hidden from human eyes lest the hotel sprays the Inn. One summer day, Ralph hears a boy making the sounds that all young children make when playing with toy motorcycles, so Ralph stealthily investigates the cycle when it's owner, Keith, is out of the room. When Keith discovers Ralph on the motorcycle, he makes a new friend by showing Ralph how to get the contraption to "go." "Pb-pb-b-b-b," goes Ralph, and away he goes on the "motorized" motorcycle, finding the freedom he has always yearned for in his young life. Now Ralph has endless opportunities for adventure, sometimes fun, sometimes scary, but always exciting. This is a special book. Kids adore it, and adults frequently love this journey back into childhood fantasy. I know I do!

"Ralph!" cried his frightened mother, "you haven't been associating with PEOPLE!" That may seem a rather unfriendly thing to say, but Ralph is a mouse. And people are...well..the enemy. Aren't they?

But Ralph has discovered a boy named Keith who can understand his language (and vice versa). Ralph has also discovered Keith has the most fabulous, fantastic, mouse-sized motorcycle, and Ralph is crazy about it. To Keith it is a small, motorless, favorite toy. To Ralph it is the real thing!

And so the secret friendship blossoms: Keith loves Ralph and Ralph loves Keith's motorcycle, which Ralph is allowed to borrow to become involved in all kinds of dangerous (for a mouse) and fun adventures and misadventures. You'll chuckle all the way through.

[Modern fantasy suitable for the intermediate grades.]

The Creative Teacher: Activities for Language Arts (Grades 4 through 8 and Up)

The plot of this book is that one day Ralph the mouse falls into a wastebasket after trying out a boy's toy motorcycle and rolling off the table. After the boy, Keith, discovers Ralph with the motorcycle, he lets Ralph borrow the motorcycle. But Ralph looses the motorcycle in the laundry and Keith is unhappy with him. Then Keith gets sick and Ralph decides to use Keith's toy ambulance to get an aspirin. Ralph succeeds and MAtt, the Inn Keeper finds the motorcycle, gives it back to Keith, and Keith rewards Ralph with the motorcycle. The big part of the plot is that Ralph borrows a motorcycle from a boy to ride on. The big events are when Ralph gains the motorcycle, when he loses it in the laundry, and when he gets Keith the pill. The main problem is that Ralph wants the motorcycle for himself. He gets the motorcycle for himself by proving himself worthy after getting the aspirin tablet. The book is filled with adventure.

Imagine you're three inches tall, and you could ride a red, chromed out, motorcycle. Well Ralph the mouse can and he loves it. If you like humorous books and curious mice, you should read The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleverly.

This book takes place in an old hotel in room 215. The characters are a young, curious, dare devil mouse Ralph, and a young, lively, kid Keith. Keith has a red motorcycle, and Keith lets Ralph ride it because Keith thinks it's cool, because how many mice do you know that can drive around on a drive. They become good friends fast. Ralph rides the motorcycle all around the Hotel, but Keith comes down with a bad fever what will Ralph do?

I recommend this book for all ages, it's funny and entertaining. Ralph was a mixed character; he was funny, happy, sad, serious, and scared through out the whole out the book. This book will be for the family and everyone else.

This book is really good because there's a mouse that gets a motorcycle. I mean it's possum like he gets the motorcycle and he rides it by buzzing his lips it's cool. I mean sure it's a younger audience book but it's still possum I mean a mouse on a motorcycle what's not cool about that????? The characters are cool the boy helps the mouse's family just because he's nice. The setting is an old hotel in Los Angeles on 4th of July weekend the boy's father refuses to drive until the weekend is over. The mouse gets into an exciting adventure but I won't tell you about that. It's really exciting and entertaining I highly recommend it to anyone who likes an adventure. The mouse's father died so his mother doesn't like him to adventure but he does it anyways. All of his family to aunts and uncles live in the hotel. It even includes elements of old nursery rhymes.

I was told by my 11-year-old neighbor friend to read this book; he is reading in school. I found it a delightful story and it held my attention completely. I could identify with the young boy and with the mouse and it was comforting to know that it was a children's book so would probably have a good ending. Nevertheless it was suspenseful. I would recommend it to any adventurous goodhearted kid

The Mouse And The Motorcycle is about a boy and a mouse. The boy’s name is Keith, and the mouse’s name is Ralph. In the beginning Keith goes to a hotel called Mountain View Inn. When Keith goes to his room, he has cars and a motorcycle that he puts on a bedside table. Then the mouse Ralph, decides to ride the motorcycle! Then Keith sees Ralph, riding the motorcycle. At first Keith was freaked out. After that Keith and Ralph started to like each other. Keith and Ralph became friends. Keith gets very sick. Can Ralph use one of Keith’s cars to find Keith an aspirin? You have read the book to find out!
My favorite part of Mouse And The Motorcycle is when Ralph tries to get Keith an aspirin. I like it because I think it’s a good mystery. I also liked when Ralph gets to keep the motorcycle. I like that part because Ralph really LOVED it.
I recommend that people who like mice, motorcycles, and a little mystery should read this book, because it has, a little mystery, there’s a motorcycle, and mice! I also think kids 6 and over should read this book because some of the words would be hard to read, or maybe a parent could read it to them. NOW GO RACE AND GET THIS BOOK!

This book had a very good story but if I say the story wrong it is probably because you could see the plot in a different way, because of the actions and the expressions of how the words are said. The story starts when a family from Ohio is traveling and gets stuck in traffic so they pull over and get two rooms in the Mountain View Inn. The family consists of a mother, father and son. The father and son like the hotel but the mom doesn't like anything about it (she thinks that mice live in it). The father and mother don't want mice but the son likes mice. The son finds a mouse in a trash can. The boy likes the mouse and they make friends with each other. The mouse goes on many adventures! To find out what happens in the rest of the story you will have to read the book. I would recomend it for second and third graders.

I just fineshed the book The Mouse and the Motorcycle. I would give this book 5 out of five stars because of all the adventure in this book. My favorite part in the book was when Ralph needed to get an asprin for Keith when he didn't feel good. The auther of this book is Beverly Cleary. Ralph is a mouse who lives in a knothole at a hotel called The Inn. Ralph has lots of brother's and sister's that are very wild. Ralph has lots of aunt's and uncle's who live in the knothole or come to visit. Ralph has lots of relative's that have died. Keith is a human who loves to play with sports cars,motorcycles,and ambulance toy cars. Keith is a only child that has a Mom and a Dad. Keith is staying in the hotel for vacation. His home state is Ohio. That's my report.

Ralph is a mouse. He lives in a pine knothole. He’s lived there his whole life. His mom does not trust him by himself. Is Ralph going to have the time of his life? My favorite part is when Ralph gets his motorcycle.I recommend this book to people who like animals. I would recommend reading this book because it’s funny and it kept me reading.

Forty years, amazing book....NO CHANGES TO ENDING IN THIS DAY AND AGE WOW...I remember being read this back in 4th grade in 1974 and I remember alot of the story..even various passages, what I'm amazed is that in this day and age we actually haven't seen the ending changed..I mean hello, the mouse finds an aspirin and brings it to the bedside and the parents GIVE the tablet to him. No concern about ill effects, etc.....it was a good book then and now....Lots of fun

I highly recommend this book Mouse and the Motorcycle. This is a book parents read to their younger kids, and you will most likely love this book. This book is about a kid and a mouse named Ralph. The kid's name is Keith. He is going to the Mountain Inn in room 215 and Ralph lives in there too. Ralph becomes friends with Keith. Keith decide to let Ralph ride a toy motorcycle and Ralph is only allowed to ride the motorcycle at night. Ralph's family needed food one day and Keith was so nice to give Ralph half of his P.B.J sandwich.

Beverly Cleary is such a good writer. Beverly also wrote the Ramona books. If you like Ramona books you would also be in love with Mouse and the Motorcycle.

The Mouse and the Motorcycle is about a kid who went on a vacation for the Fourth of July weekend. He went to California and stayed in a hotel and met a mouse named Ralph. They became good friends. I like it when Ralph gets room service everyday and shared it with his family. I thought it was cool and very nice of the little boy to give Ralph his motorcycle after Ralph lost it. I thought it was awesome when the little boy got sick and Ralph risked his life by going to find aspirin. The little boy gave Ralph a motorcycle and asked him to go home with him. Ralph said, "No, I want to say here with my family." I recommend this book because it is a good family book. It is a very fun book to read

Beverly Cleary, a well-known author who writes books for kids and teenagers, has come up with another winner. Ralph zoomed into my house on his motorcycle and stayed for over 100 pages. Most of the time, I enjoyed reading about his crazy behavior. I can just imagine myself riding up and down the hallway at night, caught in a pillowcase, and figuring that the best way to get out is by using my full set of teeth. Ralph also made me laugh when he was covered with a drinking glass by two people who didn't want any rodents around. They let him loose outside, and when someone finally opened the front door to walk the dog, Ralph jumped back inside. I would recommend this fun book for kids from 6 to 16 who like

Ralph, the mouse, was riding his motorcycle when he fell off the table and into the trash can. He waited an hour. Then Kith came into the story. He saw Ralph and his motorcycle (which was Kith's) and it was bent up. Kith took the motorcycle out, and Ralph climbed up Kith's arm. Later, Ralph was captured by two teachers. They let him go. He was hanging on a vine. An owl saw him and tried to eat him.

I like Ralph because he had a lot of humor. He reminds me of me because he likes to eat. My favorite part was when Ralph's mom thought that Kith was in charge of room service.

I recommend this book for the kids that like mysteries and mice.

I just finished a great Beverly Cleary book! The name was The Mouse and the Motorcycle. I give it 5 stars! I've read all three stories of Ralph, and I think this is the best one yet! It all started when Keith left his motorcycle on the bedside table. Ralph climbed the telephone cord and hopped on the motorcycle. He could only move it with his feet. Then suddenly the telephone rang! The only thing Ralph could do was ride off the edge. He lands in the trashcan where Keith finds him. He lets Ralph ride the motorcycle until he lost it in a hamper of linen. Then Keith gets sick, so Ralph finds his way to the Ground Floor. Then he finds an aspirin under the dresser. When Keith is leaving, Matt brings the motorcycle back! Keith says Ralph can keep it! He hides the motorcycle under the TV set. I think this is a great book.
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Both of my children adored this book and IÕm kind of fond of it myself. ItÕs just a cute little story about a friendship between a mouse who lives in an old, run-down hotel and a boy who stays at the hotel over a long weekend. The mouse learns to ride the boyÕs toy motorcycle, which thrills them both (and also thrilled my kids), but gets the mouse into a number of scrapes, including losing the motorcycle. Eventually the mouse learns to be more responsible and to care more about others, and earns back his precious motorcycle. I like the bookÕs message Ð that the more responsible you are, the more privileges you get. ThatÕs something IÕm always trying to teach my kids, and I appreciate the help this book offers in getting the message across. But even more, I love Beverly ClearyÕs light touch, her sense of humor, and her obvious respect for children. She teaches important lessons in a nice way. ItÕs no surprise that she one of most childrenÕs favorite writers.

VROOM VROOM! Went a little motorcycle going down a hotel floor. If you like adventure stories then Mouse on the Motorcycle is the book for you! This book is about a little boy who goes to a hotel. And he happens to stay in a room where a little mouse and his family live. Keith, the little boy, and the mouse Ralph became great friends. Keith collects little toy cars and Ralph loves to ride them.
He has a lot of adventures on them. Ralph finds the motorcycle and during the night drives it down the hallway and has the time of his life! When Keith and his family leave the hotel, Keith asks Ralph to go home with him. Should Ralph go with Keith to be his pet, or should he stay with his family? You have to find out by reading the book.

Our hero is a spunky little mouse who talks--in this case to selected humans (a boy and an old man). Both Ralph Mouse and the boy long to be treated as grown up by their families. This adventurous mouse befriends a boy whose family is staying at a second-rate motel for several days. He learns to ride the boy's toy motorcycle (which operates on sound-effects power) and has many close escapes. He proves he truly Is responsible after all, when he helps the boy recover from a fever. But Ralph has become hooked on motorcycle riding and can never go back to his dull existence again. Will his family ever give him the respect which he deserves? This is a cute, light tale which will amuse the reader.

To start with, the first Ralph book was about a boy. The boy's name is Keith. But Ralph is a mouse that lives in a hotel. Ralph has a family with cousin, uncles, and aunts. Well, Keith has a mom and dad.

Then one day ralph took the motorcycle. But it was Keith's motorcycle to play with. Well

Ralph didn't know him yet. But the motorcycle fell into a wastebasket . Then Keith found his motorcycle in a wastebasket. But then the mouse pop out and said it was me that touch it. Then they became friends.

Finally, something bad happened to the mouse. Because they had mice poisoning. So Ralph found Keith and said I needed to burro your ambulances Keith said yes so Ralph skewed back to get his family out. So read on and find out what happens.

The title of my book is The Mouse And The Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary.
The main characters in the Mouse and the Motorcycle are Ralph, a young mouse that is very outgoing, and Keith, a boy who likes to play with cars and could talk with mice.
The story is about a young boy named Keith who goes to the Mountain View Inn. He sees a mouse named Ralph in a trashcan and gives him a motorcycle. Ralph loses the motorcycle and he almost dies. He got stuck in a pillow and bit his way out but the motorcycle can't fit through the hole.
The setting for this story is the Mountain View Inn hotel.
The theme of this story is a boy who likes mice and gives him his motorcycle.
I liked this book because it kept me interested the whole time.

A little boy named Keith and his family stop at a hotel while on vacation, where he meets a mouse named Ralph. Ralph is totally in love with Keith's toy motorcycle. He decides to climb on it and that's where the story takes off. Ralph's mom is fearful for him and tries to convince him to leave Keith alone, but they soon become good friends.

I remember watching the movie for this book as a kid and thinking it was so cool, so when my kids brought home the Scholastic order form and I saw it on there (actually the whole set), I knew I had to get it for them. My 3rd grader had already had it read to him in story time at school so he really didn't want to hear it (so he said), but was actually glued to the story when I read it. My first grader enjoyed it very much since this was his first exposure to it.

My son is 7 and an advanced reader, but he doesn't pick up a book for fun--until we checked this one out of the library. Now he is interested in all Beverly Cleary books. This classic from my childhood (the first Cleary book I ever read too) still holds up. The interactions between Ralph and Keith are realistic and sweet, Ralph's adventures on the motorcycle are thrilling, and the world inside the hotel is vivid. While my son still prefers my reading this to him, he has wanted to read a chapter here and there. This is a wonderful, charming introduction to Cleary and a good start as a first chapter book.

This book is about a family that just came back from vacation. The family went to a hotel there was a boy that met a mouse and they became best friends. Keel the boy wanted the mouse to take care of Kel's favreit motorcycle and then the mouse rides the motorcycle and the mouse rides into a pillowcase. Then he had to chew his way out. It was time for Kel and his family to leave Kal did not want to leave the mouse so he told the mouse if he wanted to go with him did the mouse go with Kel? Red this book it is a really great book for kids that like adventures. And I really like this book and this book is for kids that like Fiction.

This book is about a family that just came back from vacation. The family went to a hotel there was a boy that met a mouse and they became best friends. Keel the boy wanted the mouse to take care of Kel's favreit motorcycle and then the mouse rides the motorcycle and the mouse rides into a pillowcase. Then he had to chew his way out. It was time for Kel and his family to leave Kal did not want to leave the mouse so he told the mouse if he wanted to go with him did the mouse go with Kel? Red this book it is a really great book for kids that like adventures. And I really like this book and this book is for kids that like Fiction.

This book is about a family that just came back from vacation. The family went to a hotel there was a boy that met a mouse and they became best friends. Keel the boy wanted the mouse to take care of Kel's favreit motorcycle and then the mouse rides the motorcycle and the mouse rides into a pillowcase. Then he had to chew his way out. It was time for Kel and his family to leave Kal did not want to leave the mouse so he told the mouse if he wanted to go with him did the mouse go with Kel? Red this book it is a really great book for kids that like adventures. And I really like this book and this book is for kids that like Fiction.

This book is a rare treasure, perfectly pitched to read aloud to my five-year-old boys.

First, it's a lovely tale, perfectly combining gentle, humourous real world observation (hotels, vacuum cleaners) with just enough fantasy elements to keep childish imagination tantalised (a talking mouse! who rides a motorbike!).

Most appealing of all are Cleary's full, three-dimensional characters - just as I remember from my own earth-shattering discovery of Ramona decades ago. You can't help but relate to a mouse who experiences envy, shame, and guilt - and thereby reflects a real-world humanity that is either entirely absent. or treated ham-fistedly in so many other books for this age. More than adding to our enjoyment of the story, I loved the fact that this quality introduces my children to what literature can be - not merely a diversion, but a call to reflection, showing you the ordinariness of your foibles, and the possibilites for redemption.

Then of course (of greater interest to them than to me) was the action. The machine-centric obsession, the necessity of speed and bravery, the near misses - all the heroic theatrics close to most young boys' hearts.

I wish I'd bought the whole trilogy at once. We will return to this book many times.

Throughout this book my 5 year old son would stop me over to say "mom, I just love this book SO much!" Pretty much just wrote the review for me. He was reluctant to read a book with so few pictures relative to other books we read but turns out he was a big fan after all.

I just finished the Mouse and the Motorcycle. I would give this book a 5 because all the adventure and exitment Ralph has. Ralph is a mouse thathas alot of brothers and sisters. Ralph`s mother is so worried because Ralph wants to go and have adventure on the main floor of the hotel. Keith, a 10 year old boy a guest at the Moutain View Inn has just arrived and is going to meet a new friend. I recomend this book for 3rd graders and up should read this book. Get your nose in this book. The author of this super book is Beverly cleary. I hope you can read this book.

This book is great. It captures the life of a young mouse named Ralph who lives in a busy hotel in a busy city. People come, people go and Ralph gets more and more curious about what's outside of the second story, mabye even outside the building. One day a family checks in with a boy. The boy, named Keith, has a toy motorcycle that he leaves on the dresser next to his bed. One day the family goes out and Ralph hops onto the motorcycle thinking he'll be fine. Then Keith comes back and... well I won't ruin that for you but I will tell you this much, that's just the beginning of an amzing tale.

Have you ever had a mouse has a friend.
If you didn't you should read The mouse and the Motorcyle. it is a great book.
This is about the book. This is the 2 book because there is a another one.They are both very first rate. this book is nice and boring but it is still cool. I will keep reading this book over and over. you should read it too. The mouse likes a Mororcyle that the boy keith has.The mouse get in touble all the time.
This is about the Mouse and The Motorcycle. That is why you should read the book.

This is the story of a boy who teaches a very adventurous mouse how to ride a toy motorcycle. Ralph, the mouse, ends up losing the motorcycle and in turn Keith losing trust in him. Keith gets sick and in order for Ralph to show him that he can be a good friend again, he finds and brings Keith back some aspirin which could kill a tiny mouse. I loved this book and would definitely recommend it as it was a fun read and gives a little lesson on trust and friendship. I would recommend this book for grades 3 or 4 just based on the length of almost 200 pages but it is definitely a great book for readers looking into starting chapter books. Cleary is known for her imaginative, clever, and attention keeping writing style and this book is nothing less than that.

There are probably over 900 zillion books out there, and of all of them, this is my favorite. I love the cute sketches, witty little humor, and imaginative storyline. "The Mouse and the Motorcycle" follows the "tail" of Ralph the mouse, who's dream is to just spend those wonderful hours riding down the hallway on a red motorcycle, and keeping the bond between him and Keith (the boy) alive. I've already read the book over 20 times, and still don't get tired of it. Defenitely a treasure of all of Beverly Cleary's stories.

I think you should read this book because this is a good book. I think this book is good because it's an adventure book and I think adventure books are good.

If you like mice I think you should read this book too because this mouse is going to have the ride of his life.

My favorite part is when Ralph tried to get the motorcycle because he fell of the shelf and landed in a trashcan. My favorite person in this book was Ralph.

Ralph the mouse meets a boy Keith who has a motorcycle. The boy leaves and Ralph rides the motorcycle into the trash can. Keith comes back and takes him out and rides the motorcycle. Later Keith gets sick and needs an aspirin. His parents can't get one so Ralph has to get one.
What I liked about this book is there are sometimes activetes that you don't know what is going to happen next.
What I don't like is the book is too short.

I believe that Beverly Cleary is the world's most important children's author. Even adults will read and enjoy Beverly Cleary's books. my personal favorite is The Mouse and the Motorcycle. It is about a mouse named Ralph. Ralph is a regular speed demon. He has a love for the thrill of speed. The Mouse and the Motorcycle teaches the values of keeping promises and honesty. Ralph is always breaking promises. Everytime he does, something happens that causes a big problem. The book teaches respect. When Ralph ignores his mother, something happens like falling in a wastepaper basket. In the story's conclusion, Ralph realizes all he wants is to be a respectable mouse. The Mouse and the Motorcycle is enjoyable for all audiences. Its fun and exciting plot makes it a good read-aloud story. A good example of this can be found on page 23. "There it was at the end-the motorcycle! Ralph stared at it and then walked over and kicked a tire. Close up the motorcycle looked even better than he expected. it was new and shiny with a good pair of tires. Ralph walked all the way around it, examining the pair of chromium mufflers and the engine and the hand clutch. It even had a little license plate so it would be legal to ride it. "Boy!" Ralph said to himself, his whiskers quivering with excitement. "Boy, oh Boy!"." Every boy and girl of any age would love this story! Comparing Beverly Cleary's books, I have discovered they should be rated first. The majority of children's books are aimed mainly to young girls while Beverly Cleary's books are enjoyed by girls and boys. Beverly Cleary's books promote good values unlike books such as Sideways Storys from Wayside School by Louis Sachar. The children in these stories do not respect their elders. Beverly Cleary's beleivable characters make her silly plots seem real. Louis Sachar's characters are not believable which make the plot just plain weird. The Mouse and the Motorcycle should be considered a children's classic.

On a recent 24 hour road trip to Florida, my five year old son(and the two adults in the car!) became captivated by a very small mouse named Ralph. He sat spellbound in his booster seat from the moment the CD began and didn't utter a sound (except for a giggle every time he heard the P-b-b-b-b-b-b of the motorcycle) until the story came to an end.

The Mouse and the Motorcycle is a story about the friendship between a boy and a mouse... and the shiny red toy motorcycle that they share. Major themes include friendship, sharing, loyalty, selflessness, keeping your word, and following your dreams even if they are unconventional or unpopular.

It is a wonderful story; imaginative, funny, full of adventure, and it is cleverly written. It is a perfect car companion for young and old and I would recommend it highly.

Ralph the mouse lived in California at the Mountain Veiw Inn. Keith a young boy, was on vacation when he stayed in the same exact room as Ralph and they formed an unlikely friendship. On Kieth's vacation he brings three cars a motorcycle, ambulance, and a sports car. While Kieth was gone Ralph looked interested in the motorcycle. He decided to try and ride it. He was attempting to ride it on the dresser, but fell off into the wastebasket. When Kieth came back he noticed Ralph and tipped the trashcan to let Ralph out and that was the beginning of a spectacular relationship. During the course of the book, The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary, Ralph has many life threatening adventures on the motorcycle. Ralph got himself into some terrible predicaments when he was not in his security spot, which is knot hole in the hotel room. Ralph leaves you in suspense of what is going to happen next. I highly recommend The Mouse and the Motorcycle because it is filled with wild adventures and some emotional parts too!

I love Ralph because he is brave and takes risks, like when he tried to do a contest against the vacuum cleaner to see who was the strongest and almost got sucked up. He is brave because when he found out Keith was sick and went out to find an aspirin tablet, he got trapped in a glass. Then, a dog saw him, but that didn?t stop him from trying to find that pill. When he came back with the pill for Keith he ate it and got better just like that. I really think you should read this book.

A mouse name ralph that lives in a knothole in a hotle. And a family that checks in the hotle. And the a boy Keith met Ralph and became friends. Keith let Ralph borrrow his toy motorcycle.Ralph gets trap in a bed sheet and can not escape an d bites his way out and forgot the motorcycle.The next day Keith has a fever and his dad goes every where looking for a asprin. Ralph thinks that it's it his fualt for Keith getting sick. And lives loooking for a asprin.

Ever talked to a mouse?

Do you love mice?

Well if you have not, and if you do, then this is a book for you. This book is about a mouse named Ralph, and is a book for all ages. He lives in a hotel on the second floor with his mom, dad, and cousins. One day a boy named Keith comes in. With Ralph's adventurous mind, and Keith's giving personality, it will keep you reading for hours.

This book the Mouse and the Motorcycle was very interesting because the mouse called Ralph was in room 215 and then he met Keith. At first Ralph was scared but then the boy got closer to him and said hi. So then they talked to each other. Afterwards,they became best friends.
This book was very good. My favorite part was when Ralph and Keith became best friends. This is why I think you should read this book.

Hi my name is Sydney and I am in third grade.
I am eight years old.Iam going to tell you about the book Mouse And The Motorcycle.This is a good book because it is interesting and funny.The mane characters are a mouse named Ralph and a guy named Keith.This book is about Ralph finding a motorcycle and him riding it all around the hallways.

Sincerely
Sydney

Quote : I am a mouse and I ride on a motorcycle.

I think you should read this book because this is a good book. I think this book is good because it's an adventure book and I think adventure books are good.

If you like mice I think you should read this book too because this mouse is going to have the ride of his life.

My favorite part is when Ralph tried to get the motorcycle because he fell of the shelf and landed in a trashcan. My favorite person in this book was Ralph.

Ralph the mouse meets a boy Keith who has a motorcycle. The boy leaves and Ralph rides the motorcycle into the trash can. Keith comes back and takes him out and rides the motorcycle. Later Keith gets sick and needs an aspirin. His parents can't get one so Ralph has to get one.
What I liked about this book is there are sometimes activetes that you don't know what is going to happen next.
What I don't like is the book is too short.

I believe that Beverly Cleary is the world's most important children's author. Even adults will read and enjoy Beverly Cleary's books. my personal favorite is The Mouse and the Motorcycle. It is about a mouse named Ralph. Ralph is a regular speed demon. He has a love for the thrill of speed. The Mouse and the Motorcycle teaches the values of keeping promises and honesty. Ralph is always breaking promises. Everytime he does, something happens that causes a big problem. The book teaches respect. When Ralph ignores his mother, something happens like falling in a wastepaper basket. In the story's conclusion, Ralph realizes all he wants is to be a respectable mouse. The Mouse and the Motorcycle is enjoyable for all audiences. Its fun and exciting plot makes it a good read-aloud story. A good example of this can be found on page 23. "There it was at the end-the motorcycle! Ralph stared at it and then walked over and kicked a tire. Close up the motorcycle looked even better than he expected. it was new and shiny with a good pair of tires. Ralph walked all the way around it, examining the pair of chromium mufflers and the engine and the hand clutch. It even had a little license plate so it would be legal to ride it. "Boy!" Ralph said to himself, his whiskers quivering with excitement. "Boy, oh Boy!"." Every boy and girl of any age would love this story! Comparing Beverly Cleary's books, I have discovered they should be rated first. The majority of children's books are aimed mainly to young girls while Beverly Cleary's books are enjoyed by girls and boys. Beverly Cleary's books promote good values unlike books such as Sideways Storys from Wayside School by Louis Sachar. The children in these stories do not respect their elders. Beverly Cleary's beleivable characters make her silly plots seem real. Louis Sachar's characters are not believable which make the plot just plain weird. The Mouse and the Motorcycle should be considered a children's classic.

On a recent 24 hour road trip to Florida, my five year old son(and the two adults in the car!) became captivated by a very small mouse named Ralph. He sat spellbound in his booster seat from the moment the CD began and didn't utter a sound (except for a giggle every time he heard the P-b-b-b-b-b-b of the motorcycle) until the story came to an end.

The Mouse and the Motorcycle is a story about the friendship between a boy and a mouse... and the shiny red toy motorcycle that they share. Major themes include friendship, sharing, loyalty, selflessness, keeping your word, and following your dreams even if they are unconventional or unpopular.

It is a wonderful story; imaginative, funny, full of adventure, and it is cleverly written. It is a perfect car companion for young and old and I would recommend it highly.

Ralph the mouse lived in California at the Mountain Veiw Inn. Keith a young boy, was on vacation when he stayed in the same exact room as Ralph and they formed an unlikely friendship. On Kieth's vacation he brings three cars a motorcycle, ambulance, and a sports car. While Kieth was gone Ralph looked interested in the motorcycle. He decided to try and ride it. He was attempting to ride it on the dresser, but fell off into the wastebasket. When Kieth came back he noticed Ralph and tipped the trashcan to let Ralph out and that was the beginning of a spectacular relationship. During the course of the book, The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary, Ralph has many life threatening adventures on the motorcycle. Ralph got himself into some terrible predicaments when he was not in his security spot, which is knot hole in the hotel room. Ralph leaves you in suspense of what is going to happen next. I highly recommend The Mouse and the Motorcycle because it is filled with wild adventures and some emotional parts too!

I love Ralph because he is brave and takes risks, like when he tried to do a contest against the vacuum cleaner to see who was the strongest and almost got sucked up. He is brave because when he found out Keith was sick and went out to find an aspirin tablet, he got trapped in a glass. Then, a dog saw him, but that didn?t stop him from trying to find that pill. When he came back with the pill for Keith he ate it and got better just like that. I really think you should read this book.

A mouse name ralph that lives in a knothole in a hotle. And a family that checks in the hotle. And the a boy Keith met Ralph and became friends. Keith let Ralph borrrow his toy motorcycle.Ralph gets trap in a bed sheet and can not escape an d bites his way out and forgot the motorcycle.The next day Keith has a fever and his dad goes every where looking for a asprin. Ralph thinks that it's it his fualt for Keith getting sick. And lives loooking for a asprin.

Ever talked to a mouse?

Do you love mice?

Well if you have not, and if you do, then this is a book for you. This book is about a mouse named Ralph, and is a book for all ages. He lives in a hotel on the second floor with his mom, dad, and cousins. One day a boy named Keith comes in. With Ralph's adventurous mind, and Keith's giving personality, it will keep you reading for hours.

This book the Mouse and the Motorcycle was very interesting because the mouse called Ralph was in room 215 and then he met Keith. At first Ralph was scared but then the boy got closer to him and said hi. So then they talked to each other. Afterwards,they became best friends.
This book was very good. My favorite part was when Ralph and Keith became best friends. This is why I think you should read this book.

Hi my name is Sydney and I am in third grade.
I am eight years old.Iam going to tell you about the book Mouse And The Motorcycle.This is a good book because it is interesting and funny.The mane characters are a mouse named Ralph and a guy named Keith.This book is about Ralph finding a motorcycle and him riding it all around the hallways.

Sincerely
Sydney

Quote : I am a mouse and I ride on a motorcycle.

This book is about a boy named Keith and a curious mouse named, Ralph. Keith and his family are on vacation and are staying at a hotel, which just happens to be Ralph's home. Ralph is a very curious mouse and when Keith is out of the room Ralph sees a shiny motorcylce. Keith left his toy motorcycle on the table and Ralph decides that he wants to ride it. Ralph ends up falling into a trashcan with the motorcycle. Ralph thought he was a gonner, until Keith comes along and saves him. The boy and the mouse end up developing a great friendship. Keith helps to protect Ralph and his mouse family from the humans who do not want the mice around. Ralph ends up helping Keith out when he is very sick. They end up realizing how important it is having a good friend. The boy and mouse experience many adventures while Keith stays at the hotel. I found this book so exciting that I did not want to put it down. I got sucked into the book and felt like I was experiencing the adventures myself. I learned from this book, that having friends and people who love and care about you are a very important thing to have in life. I was also able to see how Ralph and Keith both matured from their experiences that they shared. If you like adventure and fantasy worlds, this book is a great book to read to get out of the real world for a while. Amanda Pittard

V-room, v-room, and v-room. If you can imagine a four-inch rodent driving a motorcycle, well, then, your imagination still isn't powerful enough for Beverly Clearys, The Mouse and the Motorcycle. Keith is a young boy who goes on vacation with his family to Mountain View Inn, in California. There he befriends a mouse named Ralph, who is very friendly and even talks. Then Ralph discovers that Keith has three toys that he brought with him on his trip. He discovers an ambulance, a sports car, and the one that most excited Ralph, a motorcycle. Throughout the book you will follow Ralph and Keith on many glorious adventures. I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. The Mouse and the Motorcycle is a great book for parents to read to their children and have a blast doing it.

I just finished the book The Mouse and the Motorcycle. I

give this book 4 out of 5 stars. The main character is Ralph.

He is a mouse who lives in a hotel. Nothing very exciting

happens until one day a boy and his mother and father move

in to Ralph's room.The boy's name is Keith. Ralph soon

discovers a shiny red motorcycle on the bedside table.

He climbed the telephone cord and sat on the motorcycle.

He started to push off with his feet. All of a sudden he

fell in to the trash can. When Keith gets home he say's

"Where is my motorcycle"? Then he looks in to the trashcan

and finds the motorcycle and Ralph. Ralph is scared.

Keith tips the trash can over and lets Ralph out.

Keith teaches Ralph how to ride the motorcycle. One

night Keith gets very sick and its up to Ralph to to find an aspirin. Will Keith survive? Read this book to find out.

By:Will

This story is so cute and enchanting! Ralph, the mouse, was quite the charecter. I enjoyed hearing things from his point of view. I listened to the book on tape, and the noises the narrator made for the motorcycle were hilarious! Although not one of my all-time favorite stories, this one was still memorable, and worth at least one read/listen.

To a fearless little mouse named Ralph, pb-pb-b-b-b,pb-pb-b-b-b,was the sound he had been waiting to hear all his life. "The sound spoke of highways and speed, of distance and danger, and whiskers blown back by the wind." When Ralph spies Keith's toy motorcycle, his whiskers quiver with excitement. He ventures out of his mouse hole in the wall of his room, up the telephone cord to the bedside table and climbs aboard the toy motorcycle. Startled by the ringing of the telephone, Ralph and the motorcycle fall into the metal wastebasket. Keith not only rescues Ralph from the wastebasket but also teaches Ralph how to ride the motorcycle. His need for adventures soon begins when he tries to prove he is grown up and responsible.

Ralph will have you believing that the impossible becomes believable once a three inch mouse learns to ride a motorcycle!

I read this book alot when I was younger, and now as a teenager I bought it and read it again just to pass the time. It was funny, smart, and Beverly Cleary makes it sound like mice and boys can talk to each other in real life and it's an everyday occurance. It is such a great book, if I can love it as much as a teenager as I did as a kid.

Ralph is a cool charcter.This mouse is a mouse with the pbpbbbb sound everywhere!A boy called Keith is giving this mouse a motorcycle because of the mouse's kindness (kind heart).When the boy (Keith)was sick, no one could find a tablet for Keith.If you want to know if he (Ralph)could find it get your nose in the book!!!!!! BY,Chen Hao

The characters were very likable and any one can identify with them. The mouse and the small boy both liked the speed,action, and adventure of riding a motorcycle. This gave them a common essence in building a relationship that led to a friendship.

The Mouse and the Motorcycle, by Beverly Cleary, is thehilarious story of a mouse, a boy, and a motorcycle. This is the mostcomical, action-pack story I have ever read. I think Keith is ayoung, generous boy who gives Ralph his two most prized possessions, a toy motorcycle and a toy crash helmet. I love the way Mrs. Cleary portrays Ralph as a medium-sized mouse who is bold, funny, and adventurous. I love how Mrs. Cleary writes her books; when I read them, it seems as though they come alive! Her language is sparkling and well written. This book makes me want to read all of Beverly Cleary's books!

I llllllllllllllllllllllloved the book because it felt so realistic!
I felt like I was in the book,
and it was funny too.
I can tell it's the right book for me.
Ralph the mouse is very independent.

The Mouse and the Motorcycle is a great fantasy book. Ralph is adventurous and finds a great friend named Kevin, who helps him with his dream of riding a motorcycle. Cleary entertains wonderfully with this book.

I didn't much relate to the mouse who had the motorcycle--maybe this was Ms. Cleary's attempt to bring in animal lovers, young male audiences, or speculative fiction readers--but I didn't really latch onto it like I did the Ramona books. Nevertheless, I remember it being told well.

In the mouse and the motorcycle, Ralph is not an ordinary mouse. When a boy named Keith comes to the motel where Ralph and his family live, Ralph gets excited. Keith has a motorcycle and Ralph is dying to ride it. Ralph rides the motorcycle very often, but when he does, he always gets into trouble. Once he is almost vacuumed up off the motel room floor. Another time he almost gets caught in a washing machine. What could happen to him next? Beverly Cleary has done a great job of writing this book, because it is funny and entertaining.

We read it together as a family (5yr & 3yr old). They loved this one and want to read the others. It was just as good now as it was when I was a little girl reading it myself for the first time. A classic to be sure!

Twenty-five years after my first reading, I have found that this book, supposedly a child's book, is still as much fun to read. You disregard the obvious reality checks and slip into the world that offers continual adventure. My adult son , who has recently bought a motor bike, also enjoyed the sentiments towards motorbikes. I think that it is a classic as it has passed the time test.

The Mouse and the Motorcycle, by Beverly Cleary, is thehilarious story of a mouse, a boy, and a motorcycle. This is the mostcomical, action-pack story I have ever read. I think Keith is ayoung, generous boy who gives Ralph his two most prized possessions, a toy motorcycle and a toy crash helmet. I love the way Mrs. Cleary portrays Ralph as a medium-sized mouse who is bold, funny, and adventurous. I love how Mrs. Cleary writes her books; when I read them, it seems as though they come alive! Her language is sparkling and well written. This book makes me want to read all of Beverly Cleary's books!

I llllllllllllllllllllllloved the book because it felt so realistic!
I felt like I was in the book,
and it was funny too.
I can tell it's the right book for me.
Ralph the mouse is very independent.

The Mouse and the Motorcycle is a great fantasy book. Ralph is adventurous and finds a great friend named Kevin, who helps him with his dream of riding a motorcycle. Cleary entertains wonderfully with this book.

Have you ever woundered what it would be like to have a mouse as a friend?Well than you should read the book "The Mouse and The Motorcycle."
"The Mouse and The Motorcycle" is a book about a mouse that likes to go on adventures.He is pretty cool.In the book he risked his life for a little boy (kid) that is sick. But on the way Ralph (The Mouse)runs into trouble and some are dangerous.I know that Ralph (The Mouse)is excellent and that is why I would like you to read this and see the adventures Ralph (The Mouse gose on!!

I didn't much relate to the mouse who had the motorcycle--maybe this was Ms. Cleary's attempt to bring in animal lovers, young male audiences, or speculative fiction readers--but I didn't really latch onto it like I did the Ramona books. Nevertheless, I remember it being told well.

In the mouse and the motorcycle, Ralph is not an ordinary mouse. When a boy named Keith comes to the motel where Ralph and his family live, Ralph gets excited. Keith has a motorcycle and Ralph is dying to ride it. Ralph rides the motorcycle very often, but when he does, he always gets into trouble. Once he is almost vacuumed up off the motel room floor. Another time he almost gets caught in a washing machine. What could happen to him next? Beverly Cleary has done a great job of writing this book, because it is funny and entertaining.

We read it together as a family (5yr & 3yr old). They loved this one and want to read the others. It was just as good now as it was when I was a little girl reading it myself for the first time. A classic to be sure!

Have you ever woundered what it would be like to have a mouse as a friend?Well than you should read the book "The Mouse and The Motorcycle."
"The Mouse and The Motorcycle" is a book about a mouse that likes to go on adventures.He is pretty cool.In the book he risked his life for a little boy (kid) that is sick. But on the way Ralph (The Mouse)runs into trouble and some are dangerous.I know that Ralph (The Mouse)is excellent and that is why I would like you to read this and see the adventures Ralph (The Mouse gose on!!

Twenty-five years after my first reading, I have found that this book, supposedly a child's book, is still as much fun to read. You disregard the obvious reality checks and slip into the world that offers continual adventure. My adult son , who has recently bought a motor bike, also enjoyed the sentiments towards motorbikes. I think that it is a classic as it has passed the time test.

This is a great book to use with small children for before bedtime. I read it by chapters with my son when he was 5 and still a pre-reader. He enjoyed the story line and also the relationship between the characters.

My son loves this series. The story, of course, is wonderful, but B.D. Wong's narration is grating. The characters voices are all some version of whiny. Not even close to how I imagine these characters sounding. If you don't find that annoying, you'll be well pleased with your purchase. I wish there were another version with a different narrator. I would buy the whole set.

This is a classic book for children of all ages to enjoy! The story of Ralph the very clever mouse and his human friend is delightful and memorable. I read the story as a child and have never forgotten this book! Highly recommend!

I just finished the book The Mouse and the Motorcycle. I

give this book 4 out of 5 stars. The main character is Ralph.

He is a mouse who lives in a hotel. Nothing very exciting

happens until one day a boy and his mother and father move

in to Ralph's room.The boy's name is Keith. Ralph soon

discovers a shiny red motorcycle on the bedside table.

He climbed the telephone cord and sat on the motorcycle.

He started to push off with his feet. All of a sudden he

fell in to the trash can. When Keith gets home he say's

"Where is my motorcycle"? Then he looks in to the trashcan

and finds the motorcycle and Ralph. Ralph is scared.

Keith tips the trash can over and lets Ralph out.

Keith teaches Ralph how to ride the motorcycle. One

night Keith gets very sick and its up to Ralph to to find an aspirin. Will Keith survive? Read this book to find out.

By:Will

To a fearless little mouse named Ralph, pb-pb-b-b-b,pb-pb-b-b-b,was the sound he had been waiting to hear all his life. "The sound spoke of highways and speed, of distance and danger, and whiskers blown back by the wind." When Ralph spies Keith's toy motorcycle, his whiskers quiver with excitement. He ventures out of his mouse hole in the wall of his room, up the telephone cord to the bedside table and climbs aboard the toy motorcycle. Startled by the ringing of the telephone, Ralph and the motorcycle fall into the metal wastebasket. Keith not only rescues Ralph from the wastebasket but also teaches Ralph how to ride the motorcycle. His need for adventures soon begins when he tries to prove he is grown up and responsible.

Ralph will have you believing that the impossible becomes believable once a three inch mouse learns to ride a motorcycle!

The Mouse and the Motorcycle

The story The Mouse and the Motorcycle is about a family that moved into a new house. A mouse lives in there to. Late at night the mouse snuck up to the little boy's room and woke up the little boy by accident. The boy told the little boy told the mouse that he will not tell the mom nor dad the mouse was not living in the house. The mouse did not know the family had a pet cat.

The mouse asks the little boy if he can sit on the motorcycle. The little boy said "yes". The mouse pretended it was a really motorcycle and then the motorcycle started moving but when you stop making the Rrrrrrrrrrmmm. The noise stopped the motorcycle stopped.

You will have to find out what will happen next by reading the book.

I just finished the Mouse and the Motorcycle. It was great, I
would give it 4 out of 5 stars I really liked it!!!!!!! You
should read it to see what happens. The characters are Ralph Mouse (a mouse)and Keith Gridly (a human). At one point Ralph
looses a motorcycle and Keith gets really mad. Will Keith forgive him? Also Keith gets really sick will and Ralph goes down to the ground floor to get an aspirin. Will Ralph find an aspirin?
Will Ralph survive on his journey?
The auther has a great style of writing. She decided to write this book because Beverly Cleary's son wanted her to write a fantasy story. I hope you read this book to find out what happens!
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The theme in The Mouse and the Motorcycle is responsiblity.In the book Ralph,a mouse, earns friendship with a boy {Keith} who moves into room 215. Ralph rides Keith's mini-toy sized motorcycle and looses it.Will anything esle happen?If you want to learn anything else about Ralph and his friends, read this book and all the series of Ralph S.Mouse.I think and feel that Ralph should ride all of Keith's sport-cars because each time it would be funny to imagine a mouse riding in whatever Keith's sport-cars were.It makes me wonder about things in this book.If a little mouse can ride a motorcycle...what esle could happen!Also I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars because its very, very funny and adventurous.

Have you ever woundered what it would be like to have a mouse as a friend?Well than you should read the book "The Mouse and The Motorcycle."
"The Mouse and The Motorcycle" is a book about a mouse that likes to go on adventures.He is pretty cool.In the book he risked his life for a little boy (kid) that is sick. But on the way Ralph (The Mouse)runs into trouble and some are dangerous.I know that Ralph (The Mouse)is excellent and that is why I would like you to read this and see the adventures Ralph (The Mouse gose on!!

Have you ever woundered what it would be like to have a mouse as a friend?Well than you should read the book "The Mouse and The Motorcycle."
"The Mouse and The Motorcycle" is a book about a mouse that likes to go on adventures.He is pretty cool.In the book he risked his life for a little boy (kid) that is sick. But on the way Ralph (The Mouse)runs into trouble and some are dangerous.I know that Ralph (The Mouse)is excellent and that is why I would like you to read this and see the adventures Ralph (The Mouse gose on!!

This book really let's you use your imagination and enter the world of a hotel mouse. I somehow missed reading this book as a child. I loved it so much, I went out and bought the 2 sequels. I can't wait to have my 11 year-old son read it.

This is a great book to use with small children for before bedtime. I read it by chapters with my son when he was 5 and still a pre-reader. He enjoyed the story line and also the relationship between the characters.

My son loves this series. The story, of course, is wonderful, but B.D. Wong's narration is grating. The characters voices are all some version of whiny. Not even close to how I imagine these characters sounding. If you don't find that annoying, you'll be well pleased with your purchase. I wish there were another version with a different narrator. I would buy the whole set.