Runaway Ralph ANNOTATION
Ralph runs away looking for freedom but winds up a prisoner at a summer camp.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
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?
FROM THE CRITICS
Horn Book
The same combination of simplicity, realistic detail, ingenuity, and humor that made The Mouse and the Motorcycle a resounding success.
Children's Literature
Adventure-seeking Ralph, the motorcycle riding mouse introduced to readers in The Mouse and the Motorcycle, decides to break free from his home at the Mountain View Inn and seek his fortune at a summer camp down the road. Ralph is tired of family obligations and scrounging crumbs. But he doesn't foresee being pursued by a mean old cat and being put in a cage. Life in a cage gives Ralph a new perspective. Suddenly, he misses his family and the creature comforts of the Mountain View Inn. Ralph discovers that he is braver and more resourceful than he thought he was. Readers will find a protagonist to cheer for in this engaging story. And many will identify with Ralph's impatience to do grown up things and his curiosity about the world. 2000 (orig. 1970), HarperTrophy/HarperCollins, $5.95. Ages 7 to 11. Reviewer: Jeanne K. Pettenati AGES: 7 8 9 10 11
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