Ralph S. Mouse [Hardcover]

Beverly Cleary (Author), Paul O. Zelinsky (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

"In a sequel worthy of The Mouse and the Motorcycle and Runaway Ralph, the dauntless mouse Ralph goes to school....Cleary captures the essence of classroom bickering and the warm relationship between a good teacher and her students....The story is a deft blend of realism and fantasy, quietly and consistently funny, and occasionally touching...Again, bravo."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Cleary again successfully combines fantasy and reality."  --Booklist

"Cleary can't miss with this one!"  -- Publishers Weekly --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Inside Flap

Read by William Roberts
Two cassettes / 2 hours 4 mins.

The world's smartest mouse is back...and he's going to school!  When Ralph learns that his old friend Matt, the bellhop at the Mountain View Inn, is going to lost his job beacuse of mice in the hotel, Ralph gets the houcekeeper's son to take him to school with him.  Ralph the mouse causes quite a sensation in the classroom--and gets quite an education himself. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Morrow; 1st edition (August 1, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688014526
• ISBN-13: 978-0688014520
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #892,773 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Beverly Cleary's birthday, April 12th, is celebrated across the country on D.E.A.R. Day, with activities related to the Drop Everything and Read Program. One of the most popular and honored authors of all time, Beverly Cleary has won the Newbery Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw, and both Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. She makes her home in coastal California.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ralph S. Mouse audio-book has a wonderful atmosphere!, June 27, 2001

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Volkert Volkersz (Snohomish, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ralph S. Mouse (Audio Cassette)

My son and I just finished listening with rapt attention to the audio version of "Ralph S. Mouse," which is wonderfully read by actor William Roberts. Beverly Cleary's third book in her "Mouse and the Motorcycle" series comes to life with Roberts' many voices for characters such as Ralph, the hotel handyman Matt, and Ryan, who tries to save Matt's job by bringing Ralph to school. This audio-book is just over 2 hours long, which is ideal for use as a classroom "read-aloud," or in a car on a family trip, or for just sitting around with the family for a good listen. This tale has a wonderful atmosphere, from the threadbare carpets in the hotel, to the shiny floors at the school, where Ralph dreams of racing his motorcycle at night. This fantasy has so many true-to-life touches it fits many children's dreams of having a pet mouse in your pocket that you can talk to. Ralph has become standard fare in our elementary school library, and this audio-book is just one more fun way to experience this lovable mouse!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ralph S.mouse, May 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ralph S. Mouse (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (School & Library Binding)

I really liked this book.The mouse was very clever and enjoyed lots of adventures. It was very easy because there weren't any hard words in the book.I also liked this book because I think that mice are cute. I loved this book and I hope someday you will read the book Ralph S.mouse.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ralph S. Mouse, April 29, 2000

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"racegirl" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ralph S. Mouse (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (School & Library Binding)

Ralph "Smart" Mouse is fed up with living at the country inn with his rowdy mouse cousins who always want to ride his motorcycle. When his pal Ryan Bramble takes him to school, Ralph is delighted with his new home and instant rise to fame. But Ralph doesn't like it one bit when he's in a mouse exhibit and a reporter writes that there are mice throughout the school! What's worse is Ryan's quarrels with his classmate, Brad, who ends up breaking Ralph's motorcycle. Can anything replace his treasured motorcycle? Why can't they all be friends?

As usual the little things, dow to Ralph's learning to say vroom-vroom-vroom, not pb-b-b, pb-b-b (The motorcycle noise) to start his car and moorv (vroom backwards) to back it up, tune readers in to Ralph's experience.