The Mouse and the Motorcycle
By Beverly Cleary
Published by George J. Mclead Limited (1995)
Reading Level: Ages 7-12 years
Pages: 176
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Summary: The story takes place at the Mountain View Inn in the California foothills. Kieth and his parents stop there for the fourth of July holiday on thier way to San Francisco. Kieth has a toy motorcycle. A mouse name Ralph watches the boy play with his motorcycle and when the boy leaves he tries to ride it but falls into a trash can. Kieth gets him out and lets Ralph ride his motercycle and brings food to Ralph's family. Ralph loses the motorcycle in the laundry and has to chew his way out and it endangers his family. Kieth gets sick so Ralph uses the toy ambulance to bring him an aspirin. Matt, one of the employees, finds the motorcycle and Keith gives it to Ralph.
My Reaction: Ralph is just like a little boy, but he grows up and becomes more mature. I liek that. I enjoyed it the book alot.
Potential Problems: Not that I can see.
Recommendations: I would recommend this, mostly, to imaginative little boys, but I think girls would enjoy it too.
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