Ralph Mouse Series

by Beverly Cleary

This classic middle-grade fantasy series follows a small mouse who lives in a hotel room and befriends a boy — and discovers a toy motorcycle he can ride by making a motorcycle sound with his mouth. The series follows the mouse's adventures across three books as his love of speed and independence carries him into the wider world, written with the same warmth and gentle humor that characterizes all of the author's work.

Books in The Ralph Mouse series in order:

The Mouse and the Motorcycle Book cover
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1
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Recommended For Ages
7
+

A young mouse named Ralph living in a rundown hotel discovers he can ride a toy motorcycle left behind by a boy named Keith, and the two become friends while navigating adventures and misunderstandings. A charming, imaginative story about cross-species friendship and the thrill of freedom. The first in the beloved Ralph series.

Runaway Ralph Book cover
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2
Runaway Ralph
Recommended For Ages
7
+

Ralph runs away from home on his motorcycle seeking adventure, only to find himself trapped at a summer camp where he must rely on a young boy named Garf to help him escape. A funny, fast-paced sequel about the perils of running away and the value of home.

Ralph S. Mouse Book cover
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3
Ralph S. Mouse
Recommended For Ages
7
+

Ralph rides his motorcycle to school with his friend Ryan and becomes involved in a classroom project, proving that a mouse can be just as smart as the students. The final book in the trilogy, warm and clever.