The Mouse and the Motorcyle by Beverly Clearly

 

Title: The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Author: Beverly Clearly

Illustrator: Louis Darling

Genre: Fantasy

Award: Newbery Medal Winner

Ages: 9 -11 Years old

Summary:

This story is about a mouse, name Ralph who lives in a hotel, called the Mountain View Inn in Sierra Nevada of California. Ralph, unlike the other mice, he wants adventures, and he does not know how to find it. One day, in the Mountain View Inn, Keith has a toy motorcycle, and leaves it at the hotel. While, Keith is away, Ralph takes advantage riding the toy motorcycle. Ralph then has a shiny red motorcycle, and it becomes perfect for him to ride on. Once, Ralph rides the motorcycle, he falls into a metal wastebasket, and Keith finds his motorcycle there. Ralph's mother finds out that Ralph was talking to a human being, and worries for him. However, Keith was teaching Ralph how to use the toy motorcycle. Then, one day Keith gets really ill. Ralph goes in search for an aspirin and gives it to Keith. Keith then feels better, and in gratitude, Keith gives his toy motorcycle to Ralph.

Book Evaluation:

1) I would recommend this book to my student because it is a fun book to read. I think many kids would love to read adventure stories like these.

2) I would recommend this book from fourth grade to sixth grade level.

3) I would include this book in the unit of writing. I would include bubble maps, so they can explain the events that took place in the story.