An edition of Runaway Ralph (1970)

Runaway Ralph

13th printing
  • 4.2 (55 ratings) ·
  • 152 Want to read
  • 13 Currently reading
  • 54 Have read

My Reading Lists:

Create a new list

Check-In

×Close
Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
Today

  • 4.2 (55 ratings) ·
  • 152 Want to read
  • 13 Currently reading
  • 54 Have read

Buy this book

Last edited by AgentSapphire
December 15, 2021 | History
An edition of Runaway Ralph (1970)

Runaway Ralph

13th printing
  • 4.2 (55 ratings) ·
  • 152 Want to read
  • 13 Currently reading
  • 54 Have read

One of the most popular characters ever created by Beverly Cleary is the small brown mouse named Ralph, whose modest appearance disguises the soul of a daredevil. Now he returns in a book that tells of his adventures when he runs away on his mouse-sized motorcycle.

Ralph's destination is a summer camp, for medium-sized boys and girls, where he hopes crumbs are dropped from many peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches. After an exciting ride through the night, the intrepid Ralph arrives. Instead of finding freedom. however, he lands in a cage, doing endless loop the loops on his exercise wheel. A lonely boy named Garf brings him sunflower seeds and water, but there is no communication between the two. How Ralph and Garf discover they speak the same language involves a villainous cat, a grouchy hamster, and many campers. Each episode is funnier than the last.

On one level, Mrs. Cleary's story is an amusing tour de force. On another, she says something important about running away that is all the more effective because it is unobtrusive.
(front flap)

Publish Date
Language
English
Pages
175

Buy this book

Previews available in: English Spanish

Edition Availability
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
2014, HarperTrophy, n/a
paperback in English - Reillustrated Harper Trophy ed. (5)
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
2014-02, Harper
ebook in English - Reillustrated edition
Cover of: Escapada de Ralph
Escapada de Ralph
2011, Noguer y Caralt Editores, S. A., Noguer Ediciones
in Spanish
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
2009, HarperCollins, Morrow
Hardcover in English - Reillustrated ed. (10)
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
2009, HarperCollins Publishers
Hardcover in English - Reillustrated edition 2006 (10)
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
Apr 25, 2008, Paw Prints 2008-04-25
library binding
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
2008, HarperCollins Publishers
in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
2008, HarperCollins Publishers
in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
2008, HarperCollins Publishers
in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
2008-03, HarperCollins e-books
Electronic resource in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
2008, HarperCollins Publishers
in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
2008, HarperCollins Publishers
in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
Jan 01, 2007, Fitzgerald Books
library binding
Cover of: Runaway Ralph CD
Runaway Ralph CD
January 23, 2007, HarperChildrensAudio, HarperFestival
Audio CD in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
January 2006, Listening Library
Hardcover in English
Cover of: La escapada de Ralph
La escapada de Ralph
2004-09, Editorial Noguer
Paperback in Spanish - Tercera ed.
Cover of: La Escapada De Ralph / Runaway Ralph
La Escapada De Ralph / Runaway Ralph
October 2001, Tandem Library
School & Library Binding in Spanish
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
2000, HarperTrophy
in English - 1st Harper Trophy ed.
Cover of: Runaway Ralph (Ralph S. Mouse)
Runaway Ralph (Ralph S. Mouse)
February 29, 2000, Listening Library
Audio cassette in English - Unabridged edition
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
2000, Harper Collins
Cover of: Runaway Ralph (Avon Camelot Books)
Runaway Ralph (Avon Camelot Books)
October 1999, Tandem Library, Turtleback Books
School & Library Binding in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1998 09, Scholastic, Scholastic Inc
Paperback in English - School Market edition
Cover of: Runaway Ralph/Book and 2 Audio Cassettes
Runaway Ralph/Book and 2 Audio Cassettes
August 1995, Listening Library
Paperback
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
Aug 18, 1995, Listening Library
paperback
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
Mar 29, 1995, Listening Library Inc
Cover of: La escapada de Ralph / Runaway Ralph
La escapada de Ralph / Runaway Ralph
December 1994, Lectorum Publications, Brand: Noguer y Caralt Editores, S.A., Noguer y Caralt Editores, S.A.
Paperback in Spanish
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
November 1991, Avon
Paperback
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
November 1991, HarperTrophy
in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
January 1991, ABC Kidtime
Hardcover in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1991-11, Avon Books, HarperTrophy
Paperback in English - 1st Avon Camelot Printing (13)
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1991, HarperCollins Publishers
in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1989, Morrow Junior Books
Library binding in English - Morrow Eagle Library Edition (30)
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1989, Morrow Junior Books
Library Binding in English - Morrow Eagle Library Edition (21)
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
August 1, 1988, Dell Publishing
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
June 1986, Listening Library
Paperback - Bk&Cassett edition
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1985 05, Yearling
Mass Market Paperback in English - 8th Dell printing
Cover of: Runaway Ralph.
Runaway Ralph.
1982, Dell
in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
September 1981, Perfection Learning Prebound, Perfection Learning
Unknown Binding
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1980, A Yearling Book/ Dell Publishing, Dell Publishing
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1978, Puffin Books, Puffin
in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1977, William Morrow and Company
hardcover in English - Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Edition
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1977, William Morrow and Company
Library Binding in English - printing (13)
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1977, William Morrow and Company
Hardcover in English - 13th printing
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1977-01-01, William Morrow & Co.
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
October 1976, Pocket Books
Paperback
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1974-01-01, Archway Paperback
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1974, Hamilton, H Hamilton
in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1974, An Archway Paperback/ Pocket Books
Mass Market Paperback
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1974 08, Pocket Books, Archway Paperback
Mass Market Paperback in English - Archway Paperback edition
Cover of: Runaway Ralph.
Runaway Ralph.
1970, Hamish Hamilton
in Undetermined
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
1970, William Morrow and Company
Hardcover in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph.
Runaway Ralph.
1970, Morrow
in English
Cover of: Runaway Ralph
Runaway Ralph
Publish date unknown, Yearling
in English

Add another edition?

Book Details


Edition Notes

Morrow Junior Books

Published in
New York, USA
Series
Ralph S. Mouse
Copyright Date
1970

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
[Fic]
Library of Congress
PZ7.C5792 Ru

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Pagination
175p.
Number of pages
175

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27904711M
Internet Archive
runawayralph00cl
LCCN
77095786
Goodreads
44494814

Work Description

Runaway Ralph is the second in a children's novel trilogy written by Beverly Cleary. First published in 1970, it is the last book by Cleary that Louis Darling illustrated before his death. The book features the titular character, Ralph S. Mouse, a house mouse that can talk to humans, and goes on adventures on his miniature motorcycle.

The book was given the Nene Award by the Hawaii Library Association in 1972.

Excerpts

The small brown mouse named Ralph who was hiding under the grandfather clock did not have much longer to wait before he could ride his motorcycle.
added by Lisa.

first sentence

Links outside Open Library

Community Reviews (0)

Feedback?
No community reviews have been submitted for this work.

History

Download catalog record: RDF / JSON / OPDS | Wikipedia citation
December 15, 2021 Edited by AgentSapphire Edited without comment.
October 13, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot import existing book
June 20, 2020 Edited by Lisa Edited without comment.
January 30, 2020 Edited by Lisa Edited without comment.
January 30, 2020 Created by Lisa Added new book.