Runaway Ralph
by Beverly Cleary
Taste attributes: fantasyadventurefamilyfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearcoming of ageunlikely connectionslove conquers all
Boxlist takeAn accessible, heightened fantasy novel: warm-hearted and simple. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
Runaway Ralph is the second in a children's novel trilogy written by Beverly Cleary. First published in 1970, it is the last book by Cleary that Louis Darling illustrated before his death. The book features the titular character, Ralph S. Mouse, a house mouse that can talk to humans, and goes on adventures on his miniature motorcycle.
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- Beverly Cleary
- Published
- 1970
- Pages
- 175
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