“The Mouse and the Motorcycle” by Beverly Cleary follows the adventures of a young mouse named Ralph who lives in a motel. Ralph dreams of exploring the world beyond his home, and when he encounters a boy named Keith, his life changes forever. Keith introduces Ralph to a toy motorcycle, and together they embark on thrilling escapades. Ralph learns to ride the motorcycle, gaining a sense of freedom and excitement. However, he must also navigate the challenges of friendship, bravery, and the realities of being a mouse in a human world. The story beautifully captures themes of adventure, friendship, and self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Lit Links .

There are 66 pages in this book.

This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range.

This book was published in 2011 by On the Mark Press .