Runaway Ralph

What a treat! This classic, originally published in 1970, proves its staying power in this entertaining audio edition. The tale continues the adventures of Ralph, that extraordinary mouse star of THE MOUSE AND THE MOTORCYCLE. Tired of his boring life at the Mountain View Inn, frustrated by nagging elders and annoying younger siblings and cousins, he decides to leave in search of "a life of speed and danger and excitement." B. D. Wong tells Ralph's story with energy, enthusiasm, and humor. He creates a believable world in which a mouse can talk to certain open-minded humans and ride off on adventures with a crash helmet on his head and a "pb-pb-b-b-b" sound to energize the motorcycle. N.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine


Reader William Roberts presents these adventures of Ralph the mouse with expression and energy. Roberts's flexible baritone captures the personalities and voices of the characters, from Ralph and his mouse relatives, to Keith and the many humans Ralph encounters. Roberts's level, moderately paced narration enhances the stories through his creation of sounds, as well as solid distinctions among characters. J.H.B. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine