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The Mouse and the Motorcycle
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: January 5, 2018
Review
It was refreshing to re-visit Ralph the inquisitive, dare devil mouse living with his family in the Mountain View Hotel. Behind the knothole in room 215 is the worried mother mouse and the issues that any family with adventurous children/ mice must figure out. In the weekend that Keith and his toy motorcycle stay, Ralph grows up into a responsible mouse. Written in 1965, it was satisfying to have a few of the culture references remain true such as Disneyland. This updated version provides back matter consisting of a discussion guide, a quote guessing game and the first two chapters reprinted with original art by Louis Darling. Libraries or teachers looking to replaced their well-loved copies will want this reprint.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
Cleary, Beverly
Illustrator: Rogers, Jacqueline
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: HARPER/HarperCollins Publishers
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure,fantasy
Audience: grades k-3,grades 4-6
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780062657985
Price: 16.99