The Mouse and the Motorcycle
by Beverly Cleary
Taste attributes: animalsadventurefamilyvehiclesfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearenclosedunlikely connectionscoming of agefish out of water/culture clash
Boxlist takeA wholesome, accessible book: intimate and larger-than-life. Best if you like warmth over edge.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
35 ratings
About This Book
The Mouse and the Motorcycle is a children's novel written by Beverly Cleary and published in 1965. It is the first in a trilogy featuring Ralph S. Mouse, a house mouse who can speak to humans (though typically only children), goes on adventures riding his miniature motorcycle, and who longs for excitement and independence while living with his family in a run-down hotel.
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- Author
- Beverly Cleary
- Published
- 1965
- Pages
- 158
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