Runaway Ralph
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Runaway Ralph is the second in a children's novel trilogy
written by Beverly Cleary
, first published in 1970.
Keith gave him (in the first book, The Mouse and the Motorcycle), Ralph speeds down the road toward Happy Acres Camp, where he is captured by a boy named Garf and kept as a pet. Separated from his motorcycle, Ralph must endure life in a cage with an obnoxious hamster named Chum. Over time, Ralph and Garf form a relationship that is similar to the one Ralph had with Keith in the first book in the series. Ralph's adventures at Happy Acres Camp include escapades with a nosy watchdog and an evil cat, the return of a missing watch, the escape from his cage, and being reunited with his beloved motorcycle. Ralph eventually begins feeling homesick and strikes a bargain with Garf: return the motorcycle and bring him back to the Mountain View Inn, in exchange for clearing Garf's name (the rest of the children at Happy Acres Camp believe Garf was the one who took the missing watch).
produced an adaptation of Runaway Ralph directed by Ron Underwood
in 1988. The film was distributed by Strand VCI Entertainment/Strand Home Video
.
Trilogy
A trilogy is a set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games...
written by Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary is an American author. Educated at colleges in California and Washington, she worked as a librarian before writing children's books. Cleary has written more than 30 books for young adults and children. Some of her best-known characters are Henry Huggins, Ribsy, Beatrice Quimby, her...
, first published in 1970.
Keith gave him (in the first book, The Mouse and the Motorcycle), Ralph speeds down the road toward Happy Acres Camp, where he is captured by a boy named Garf and kept as a pet. Separated from his motorcycle, Ralph must endure life in a cage with an obnoxious hamster named Chum. Over time, Ralph and Garf form a relationship that is similar to the one Ralph had with Keith in the first book in the series. Ralph's adventures at Happy Acres Camp include escapades with a nosy watchdog and an evil cat, the return of a missing watch, the escape from his cage, and being reunited with his beloved motorcycle. Ralph eventually begins feeling homesick and strikes a bargain with Garf: return the motorcycle and bring him back to the Mountain View Inn, in exchange for clearing Garf's name (the rest of the children at Happy Acres Camp believe Garf was the one who took the missing watch).
Animated adaptation
Churchill FilmsChurchill Films
Churchill Films is a producer of direct-to-video films. They have produced The Mouse and the Motorcycle based on the 1965 book by Beverly Cleary and many other award-winning children's films....
produced an adaptation of Runaway Ralph directed by Ron Underwood
Ron Underwood
Ronald Brian "Ron" Underwood is an American film director.-Early Life:-Early career :-Mainstream breakthrough :-Filmography:...
in 1988. The film was distributed by Strand VCI Entertainment/Strand Home Video
Strand Home Video
Strand Home Video is a video company most famous for distributing Thomas and Friends videos from 1990-1994. The company also distributed other movies and TV programs on VHS and LaserDisc formats, including Kino's Storytime, The Mouse and the Motorcycle and its sequels, Runaway Ralph and Ralph S....
.