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The Mouse and the Motorcycle Paperback – June 15, 2021

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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.

When the ever-curious Ralph spots Keith's red toy motorcycle, he vows to ride it. So when Keith leaves the bike unattended in his room one day, Ralph makes his move. But with all this freedom (and speed!) come a lot of obstacles. 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.

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. 

The Mouse and the Motorcycle is perfect for independent reading or for shared reading at home or in a classroom. This fun story is the first of a trilogy, along with Runaway Ralph and Ralph S. 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.

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"Pb-pb-b-b-b. Pb-pb-b-b-b." With these magic vocables, Ralph the mouse revs up a dream come true--his very own motorcycle. Living in a knothole in a hotel room, young Ralph has seen plenty of families come and go, some more generous with their crumbs than others. But when young Keith and his parents check in to the hotel, Ralph gets his first chance to check out. He has always fantasized about venturing beyond the second floor, maybe even outside. Curiosity overcomes caution, and Ralph must have a go at Keith's toy motorcycle. Soon, the headstrong mouse finds himself in a pickle, when all he wanted was to ride a motorcycle. Lucky for him, the boy understands how it is. When he discovers Ralph in his thwarted attempt to abscond with the toy bike, Keith generously encourages the rodent to ride. He even teaches him the simple trick of starting the motorcycle: "You have to make a noise... pb-pb-b-b-b." The subsequent situations Ralph motors into require quick thinking and grownup-sized courage. The team of Beverly Cleary and Louis Darling has been a great favorite for decades, introducing young chapter readers to Ramona, Beezus, Henry, and of course Ralph the mouse. (Ages 8 and older) --Emilie Coulter

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One might know that if Beverly Cleary were to invent a mouse, it would be a down-to-earth, boyish mouse with a proclivity for getting into scrapes. A good story! — Chicago Tribune

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0380709244
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Reissue edition (June 15, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780380709243
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0380709243
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 860L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.42 x 7.62 inches
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Beverly Cleary's birthday, April 12th, is celebrated across the country on D.E.A.R. Day, with activities related to the Drop Everything and Read Program. One of the most popular and honored authors of all time, Beverly Cleary has won the Newbery Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw, and both Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. She makes her home in coastal California.

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Customers find the book fun and easy to read for kids of all ages. They appreciate the imaginative tale about a mouse and his adventures. The characters are described as nice and realistic. Many readers find the chapters short enough for bedtime stories. The illustrations are well-crafted and help visualize the story.

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128 customers mention "Book for kids"128 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book for kids. It's a classic children's book that is fun and suitable for all ages. The book teaches children to explore while being responsible. They find it lighthearted and exciting, perfect for second graders.

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"...insight into the feelings of all children shines through in this lighthearted and exciting book...." Read more

47 customers mention "Readability"47 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable for kids. They say it's well-written, with an easy language that young readers can understand. The narration is good, and the reading level is low enough that reluctant readers don't become discouraged. The text is nicely spaced for easy reading. Overall, customers consider the book suitable for anyone, but it's especially useful for writers and creative types experiencing a creative block.

"...This copy is a sturdy paperback that's easy to read and has nice illustrations. I recommend it to everyone." Read more

"...pleased to see that this copy has nice-sized text, that is well-spaced for easy reading." Read more

"...when I found it for my son I was so excited that he would be able to read the same book, the price is great and love that it's a smaller paperback..." Read more

"...The reading level was low enough that my reluctant readers did not become discouraged...." Read more

28 customers mention "Imagination"26 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the book's imagination. They find it creative and adventurous, bringing back memories and sparking their love of reading. The nostalgic setting is also appreciated.

"...In conclusion, The Mouse and the Motorcycle is a beautiful book, full of imagination, familiar descriptions and lifelike characters...." Read more

"...I enjoyed this story. It was fun and imaginative. I liked how Ralph was independent but thoughtful of his family...." Read more

"...It is great. It captivated his interest from the start...." Read more

"...It is well-written and contains just enough adventure to keep a youngster (and those young at heart) interested! An easy yes!" Read more

11 customers mention "Mouse-loving"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the imaginative story about a mouse who craves thrills. They appreciate how a boy meets a mouse and they speak the same language. The book follows the adventurous young mouse, Ralph, and his escapades around the faded Mountain. Boys aged 3 and 5 really enjoyed this story of a daring mouse. It's an age-appropriate and quick read, and customers find it clever and funny.

"...It follows the adventurous young mouse, Ralph and his escapades around the faded Mountain View Inn...." Read more

"The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary is an imaginative tale about a mouse who craves the thrill of a nightly ride on a toy motorcycle..." Read more

"...Adjectives for this book include imaginative, adventuresome, clever and funny...." Read more

"...The Mouse and the Motorcycle is age appropriate and a quick read...." Read more

10 customers mention "Character development"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's character development. They find the characters nice and realistically portrayed.

"...the setting lays the scene for a sweet summer story, the amazingly relatable characters brought to life by Beverly Cleary are what have kept this..." Read more

"...This was a great read and wonderful characters. Last time I read this book, I was 12!" Read more

"...Wong was a great reader and provided excellent voices for all of the characters in this beloved story by Beverly Cleary...." Read more

"...one other audio version available, Wong is absolutely superb in his rendering of the characters and noises...." Read more

10 customers mention "Length"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's chapters suitable for bedtime stories. They appreciate the nice-sized text and well-spaced illustrations. The print size is also satisfactory, with a larger font and some small illustrations. Overall, readers find the book entertaining and not too long or complicated.

"...than older versions, I was pleased to see that this copy has nice-sized text, that is well-spaced for easy reading." Read more

"...read the same book, the price is great and love that it's a smaller paperback version of the large one I read as a kid." Read more

"...Print size etc is perfect and even has some little illustrations...." Read more

"...After all, it is the perfect size for a mouse. Ralph gets a chance to ride it but he gets into a lot of trouble which puts his family in trouble...." Read more

8 customers mention "Illustrations"8 positive0 negative

Customers like the illustrations. They find the book easy to read with nice black and white illustrations in each chapter.

"...This copy is a sturdy paperback that's easy to read and has nice illustrations. I recommend it to everyone." Read more

"...Print size etc is perfect and even has some little illustrations...." Read more

"...They enjoyed the story and always wanted to see the pictures." Read more

"...I really enjoy the illustrations in the kindle addition. I have read this story over 20 times. I bought the kindle version for my granddaughter...." Read more

8 customers mention "Detail"4 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's details. Some find it enjoyable with vivid descriptions and lifelike characters. Others mention some words are outdated, like terminology that is rarely used today.

"...and the Motorcycle is a beautiful book, full of imagination, familiar descriptions and lifelike characters...." Read more

"...Only issue is some of the words are outdated based on when it was written but to be expected based on its age!" Read more

"This book was awesome because it had so much detail and times where you laugh and are super happy. I loved this book!..." Read more

"It’s a little old, but my class still loves this story every year. Perfect for second graders!" Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2024
    Just what my daughter asked for! Perfect gift!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
    This was one of my favorite books as a kid. My son bought it for me for my birthday and it brought back so many fond memories of my mom and grandmother reading it to me over and over. Then as I got older and could read it myself, I did. I wore out my copy. I don't know what happened to it over the years, but I was so happy to have it again. The story is great. It's thrilling and suspenseful at least for a child. I was enthralled by this book. This copy is a sturdy paperback that's easy to read and has nice illustrations. I recommend it to everyone.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024
    My kids loved this book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2024
    nice
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2022
    The Mouse and the Motorcycle is a portal back to the feelings and interpretations of childhood. It follows the adventurous young mouse, Ralph and his escapades around the faded Mountain View Inn. The book opens with Ralph’s view from his mouse hole of a new guest of Room 215. The daring Ralph’s attention is fixed on the guest’s beautiful toy motorcycle. When the guest, a young boy named Keith, becomes friends with Ralph and learns of his longing to ride the machine, he loans Ralph the motorcycle to zoom around the halls at night. The rest of the book follows Ralph as he takes risks and makes mistakes many humans would find shockingly similar to our own experiences. Beverly Cleary’s genius insight into the feelings of all children shines through in this lighthearted and exciting book.

    Part of the relatable aspects of the book is its nostalgic setting. The Mountain View Inn rests too far off the highway for the average exhausted roadtripper. It was once a heart of tourism, but its glamor has faded into a quiet and worn refuge deep in the California foothills. Mrs. Cleary’s familiar descriptions create the illusion that the reader is at the hotel with Ralph and Kieth. In a show of her genius, we the readers only see as much of the hotel as Ralph can see. For most of the book we linger in Room 215 and Ralph’s family’s mouse hole within the walls of Room 215. In one exciting chapter, we get to explore the hall as Ralph enjoys a night ride. The rumored downstairs is finally revealed at the end of the book as Ralph ventures down the elevator in a quest to find an aspirin for Kieth.
    Though the setting lays the scene for a sweet summer story, the amazingly relatable characters brought to life by Beverly Cleary are what have kept this book a classic. Once again, the reader feels as if they have met all these characters somewhere before, from Ralph’s worrisome mother to Matt the bellboy. Ralph’s headstrong personality drives the plot. His adventures are why we love him, but they also get him into trouble. Ralph makes mistakes and is hurt by the consequences in ways every human has felt. Despite his faults, it’s impossible not to be immediately drawn to Ralph because of his unshakeable confidence. A chapter I found hilariously true was Chapter 8: A Family Reunion. The aunts are silly, the uncles are booming, and the cousins are rambunctious. Ralph is unsure of what to say when giggling aunts come up and exclaim “Look how big you are now!” Even unnamed characters such as the lazy summer maid and a grumpy man who has to take his unruly dog out every night are obviously thought through.

    In conclusion, The Mouse and the Motorcycle is a beautiful book, full of imagination, familiar descriptions and lifelike characters. I couldn’t stop feeling amazed at how accurately Mrs. Cleary framed the experiences of every American child in one creative, captivating book. If you don’t read it as a child, please do as an adult. There’s a good reason why Beverly Cleary’s name is famous in American literature.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024
    I wanted my own copy, for my children's book collection. Though the cover is different than older versions, I was pleased to see that this copy has nice-sized text, that is well-spaced for easy reading.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2024
    Some stories never grow old and this is one of them.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2024
    Adorable story for young and old.
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  • Breanna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect first novel study
    Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2024
    I read this with my 7 year old and he loved it! This was a great choice for my son to dip his toe into novel studies. He likes to read but has never read anything so long so we took turns with him reading a page or two, me reading a page or two (used 2 copies) and listening to the audiobook (free on Libby app). For activities to go along with each chapter I copied pages from library novel study guides, one by Melanie Komar and the other by Deborah Shepherd-Hayes. I also purchased an owl pellet kit from our local zoo and ordered a basic dissection kit from Amazon to use with it. It was a hit!
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    Breanna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect first novel study
    Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2024
    I read this with my 7 year old and he loved it! This was a great choice for my son to dip his toe into novel studies. He likes to read but has never read anything so long so we took turns with him reading a page or two, me reading a page or two (used 2 copies) and listening to the audiobook (free on Libby app). For activities to go along with each chapter I copied pages from library novel study guides, one by Melanie Komar and the other by Deborah Shepherd-Hayes. I also purchased an owl pellet kit from our local zoo and ordered a basic dissection kit from Amazon to use with it. It was a hit!
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  • Trekker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tema diferente de um assunto manjado
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 14, 2019
    Livro interessante. A autora tem vasta coleção de livros infantis. Para o público infanto-juvenil que quer treinar sua leitura em inglês é uma boa pedida. Recomendo!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Tema diferente de um assunto manjado
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 14, 2019
    Livro interessante. A autora tem vasta coleção de livros infantis. Para o público infanto-juvenil que quer treinar sua leitura em inglês é uma boa pedida. Recomendo!
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  • JvF
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved
    Reviewed in Australia on January 21, 2024
    I bought this as a gift for a little girl, who loves motorbikes. Her granddad rides one ( a Harley Davison)
  • JammieB22
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good story. Quality used copy.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2017
    Ok, it's a story I read a long time ago but it's still a good one. It's funny and pacy with lots of opportunities for discussion. Good quality used copy.
  • Myrna Pilgram
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic book for boys
    Reviewed in Japan on December 19, 2019
    Mouse and the Motorcycle

    My grandson enjoyed this story. He could relate to the boy and the mouse. Great vocabulary challenge too!