This fun story is the first of a trilogy, along with Runaway Ralph and Ralph S. The Mouse and the Motorcycle is perfect for independent reading or for shared reading at home or in a classroom. This timeless classic now features a foreword written by New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself. 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. But with all this freedom (and speed!) come a lot of obstacles. So when Keith leaves the bike unattended in his room one day, Ralph makes his move. When the ever-curious Ralph spots Keith's red toy motorcycle, he vows to ride it.

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.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. This fun story is the first of a trilogy, along with Runaway Ralph and Ralph S. The Mouse and the Motorcycle is perfect for independent reading or for shared reading at home or in a classroom. This timeless classic now features a foreword written by New York Times bestselling author Kate DiCamillo, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself. 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.

But with all this freedom (and speed ) come a lot of obstacles. 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.

Mouse and the motorcycle series