![]() ![]() This is where Ralph and Keith meet and thus begins their first adventure. Unfortunately, he and the cycle fall into the garbage can, and he is trapped. Ralph eventually finds a way to get close to the motorcycle. The motorcycle is not just a toy it is perfection! When he sees Keith play with a few cars and a motorcycle, Ralph forgets about food. Ralph is watching him with hopeful anticipation for some quality food or at least lots of crumbs discarded by the boy. While Keith settles in his room, he has an unexpected onlooker from a knothole. His parents have different opinions about the hotel but agree to a much needed break from holiday traffic. Keith and his parents arrive at a rather quaint hotel after a long vacation drive. ![]() He seems mature in the way he ponders situations and draws responsible conclusions. Keith is a young boy who is excited about possibilities and savors new experiences. He is endearing, honest, and absolutely a thrill seeker. Ralph, however, is special and not on my mental list of nibbling mammals. I must confess that I do not like rodents or anything that I would classify as a rodent. ![]() The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary is a story about a mouse named Ralph and a boy named Keith who develop a true friendship based on a love of motorcycles, speed, adventure, and an impatience to see life unfold. “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”–Leo Buscaglia ![]()
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