![]() ![]() 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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