Runaway Ralph (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Avon Camelot Books (Pb)) [School & Library Binding]

Beverly Cleary (Author), Tracy Dockray (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1991 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Avon Camelot Books (Pb)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. An adventurous mouse on his motorcycle leaves for a children's summer camp after being teased by his family.

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"Cleary again successfully combines fantasy and reality." -- -- Booklist --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Even mice get away from their pestering siblings.  Ralph is no different.  And he sure has had it with his mother telling him what to do all the time.  But is he prepared for the vast and scary world he'll find once he takes to the road on his motorcycle? --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• School & Library Binding: 224 pages
• Publisher: Turtleback (November 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881032867
• ISBN-13: 978-0881032864
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 3.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,580 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.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ralph gets more than he bargained for on this adventure!, July 20, 2000

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This review is from: Runaway Ralph (Paperback)

Ralph S. Mouse is tired of being told what to do. He's annoyed with his younger siblings. So, what's a young mouse with a motorcycle going to do? Why, take off on an adventure of the open road. With a "Pb--pb--p--p--p" Ralph heads downhill toward Happy Acres Camp to seek the company of boys his "age" and PBJ sandwiches. But the adventure isn't what he expected. He doesn't like the smells of gasoline or the dust and wind that whips his face, and when he finally gets to the camp, he finds that things aren't quite what he anticipates. There is a cat to avoid, a problem kid who sings songs about torturing helpless animals, and he gets caught in a cage. How will Ralph get back to safety, will anyone find the motorcycle he's hidden in the shrubbery? And how will he ever get up the hill that he came down? Anybody who enjoys adventure, or has ever run away from home ( I got as far as our boat when I was 5), will love the excitement of going on this adventure with Ralph.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A mouse's marvelous adventure, December 5, 2002

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Michael J. Mazza - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Runaway Ralph (Paperback)

"Runaway Ralph," by Beverly Cleary, tells a story about Ralph, a mouse who lives with his family in a hotel. Ralph finds himself in conflict with both the nagging older generation of mice and the annoying younger group; he longs for "a life of speed and danger and excitement." So he sets off on his mouse-sized motorcycle and has an adventure in which he encounters many new people, animals, and situations.

"Ralph" is a fun adventure story that is filled with humor and suspense. Cleary includes well-written characters and many clever details as Ralph's journey progresses. An important aspect of the novel is Ralph's ability to talk to both other animals (of various species) and certain humans. This fantasy element of the book, similar to the communication in the classic story "Charlotte's Web," is skillfully handled by Cleary.

Ralph is a great character. Despite his personal flaws, his essential courage and resourcefulness make him admirable. I see Ralph as a questing hero in the mold of such classic characters as Homer's Odysseus or Cervantes' Don Quixote. Finally, for an interesting companion text to "Ralph," try Felice Holman's powerful novel "Slake's Limbo."

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Runaway Ralph, August 15, 2005

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This review is from: Runaway Ralph (Paperback)

This is an absolutey adorable book to read to your little ones! Mine loved it! It has quite a bit of adventure in it for one little mouse.