Book : The Ralph Mouse Collection (the Mouse And The...

-Titulo Original : The Ralph Mouse Collection (the Mouse And The Motorcycle / Runaway Ralph / Ralph S. Mouse)

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HarperCollins

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Get ready to zoom through these fast-paced stories full of exciting adventures by Newbery Award-winning author Beverly Cleary.With Ralph S. Mouse behind the handlebars of his favorite toy motorcycle, theres no telling what readers will encounter.This three-book box set includes the entire Ralph S. Mouse series:The Mouse and the MotorcycleRunaway RalphRalph S. MouseThe funny, highly illustrated Ralph S. Mouse books will have both eager independent readers and reluctant readers smiling and flipping pages. These classics for boys and girls ages 7-12 stand the test of time. From the Back Cover All your favorite Ralph Mouse tales in one boxed set -- just in time for the holiday season! About the Author Beverly Cleary is one of Americas most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write childrens books when she grew up.Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, Where are the books about kids like us? she remembered her teachers encouragement and was inspired to write the books shed longed to read but couldnt find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!Mrs. Clearys books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Associations Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to childrens literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.