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The Mouse and the Motorcycle

by Beverly Cleary

A mouse in a hotel learns to ride a boy’s toy motorcycle

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What it is about

Ralph is a young mouse who lives in a hotel in the Rocky Mountains. He befriends a boy named Keith, who has a toy motorcycle. Ralph learns to ride it, but adventures and trouble follow.

Who will enjoy it

Young readers who like animal stories.

What you will get

A classic early chapter book.

The Mouse and the Motorcycle Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting

Genre

Children’s Books · Mice · Adventure · Friendship

Length

158 pages · ≈ 5 h

More about this book

Characters

Ralph the mouse and Keith.

Setting

The Mountain View Inn, a hotel.

What makes it different

A tiny hero whose big wish is a motorcycle.

Feel

Funny and light.

About Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary3 books on Tori BooksAmerican author of beloved books for young readers, including Ramona the Pest and the Henry Huggins series.

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