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I received the book in less than 4 days. So I got my son the book to use and we will be donating it to the school. They book was brand new. With all the school bugets being cut, my son's teacher didn't have enough books for all the kids for the assigned reading. He's almost done with it. He seems to love the book.
In fact, just the little bits that were there added a lot of charm to the story.The story started a little slowly, but once Ralph takes his first ride on the motorcycle, things really pick up. When Keith and his family take room 215 at an old hotel, he never imagines what is in store for him. When Keith leaves his toy motorcycle out and then leaves for dinner, Ralph can't resist sitting on it. But that doesn't make them bad at all. Ralph really grows over the course of the book, and that growth is fun to watch, at least for this adult.I know I have missed other books about Ralph, and I just might have to track them down. Keith discovers him and the two become friends.
Mrs. See, that room also happens to be the home of Ralph, a young mouse. In fact, I was often left wondering how he would get out of whatever his next problem would be. But what adventures will await Ralph now that he can ride a motorcycle.I missed these books as a kid. There is a decided fantasy element to them that is missing from Beverly Cleary's other books. Cleary does a wonderful job of bring a mouse's world to life and creating problems that would be realistic.
I'm interested in seeing what else happens to this adventuresome mouse.
Twenty-five years after my first reading, I have found that this book, supposedly a child's book, is still as much fun to read. You disregard the obvious reality checks and slip into the world that offers continual adventure. My adult son , who has recently bought a motor bike, also enjoyed the sentiments towards motorbikes. I think that it is a classic as it has passed the time test.
This book was one of our family favorites to read after dinner. Many times we were all laughing out loud. Great for grade school age kids.Ralph has many adventures with the motorcycle and we really enjoyed going along for the ride.
My son is 10 years old and loves this series of books. I normally have hard time getting him to read. He has read each of these books at least 3 times or more.
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