In the The Mouse and the Motorcylcle by Beverly Cleary a thrill-seeking mouse meets a boy with a toy motorcycle, a motorcycle that fits him perfectly. Will he be killed by the dog? Exterminated by the hotel? Tricked by the boy?

This was just sort of a silly tale. I mean who would give a mouse a motorcycle. The story was not very believable in presentation either. I liked that not everyone was out to get the mouse though. In many stories, the world is out to get the main character.

There was a humorous bit that helped keep the book from being really dry, but it really needed more humor and less watching the mouse drive around. One of the things I disliked about the book and would improve on was that the book had a LOT of telling now showing.

I was an ok book for small children.

Enjoyment Level: 2/5 stars
Beginning: 3/5
Middle: 3/5
Ending: 4/5

 “Old Matt rubbed his chin and stared at the ceiling. ‘I don’t suppose a certain irresponsible mouse happened to ride it into a pile of sheets and pillowcases and get tangled up and dumped into the hamper.’ Keith tried not to laugh.”

Kate

The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
Reading Level: Childrens
© 1965, Scholastic
ISBN: 0-590-687333-6
158 pages