Launched by the sterling north society in 2008, the sterling north history geocache series gc156fh will take you to five sites related to rascal and the author. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterling s new pet raccoon. Sterling is out with his friend in the woods when he scares a raccoon family and one baby is left behind. Thomas sterling north was an american author of books for children and adults, including 1963s bestselling rascal. A newbery honor book celebrating 50 years of a beloved classic. Rascal by sterling north penguin random house canada. And then you could put it all down, the way it is now. In this book, sterling raises a baby raccoon during world war i. This is sterling norths account of 19181919, the year he was eleven and added a baby. Even though rascal provides endless hours of fun and interesting companionship for him, sterling knows that the situation cannot last. The only trouble is life gets a little lonely for him. Today the restored home serves as a literary center and museum with programs available to schools and the general public.
The home of sterling north edgerton school district. Rascal chronicles young sterling s loving yet distant relationship with his father, dreamer david willard north, and the aching loss represented by the death of his mother, elizabeth nelson north. Rascal by sterling north is a delightful tale about an 11 year old boy who raises a baby raccoon. See the progress your students make while they are reading. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure until the spring day when. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterlings hand, instinctively washes everything before eating it. Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle, book 1 clip1. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet ra.
I read the full rascal just before the disney movie came out in. He is referring to having contracted polio in 1922. Publication date 1991 publisher scholastic collection. Sterling north has 25 books on goodreads with 21746 ratings. The book was an abridged version for young people called little rascal. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Most episodes are about the raccoon, but in others, rascal is just a player in a larger story about sterlings childhood in the small town upper midwest. It was an endearing tale, full of rich descriptions of wildlife and the woods and lakes of wisconsin. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 22, 1974 was an american author of books for children and adults, including. Rascal is only a baby when young sterling brings him home. During his first fishing expedition, rascal caught a minnow from sterlings pond. Sterling has an older brother serving in france, but his summer and fall are all wrapped around rascal, the raccoon he has brought home.
His bestselling book, rascal, is a memoir of a year spent with his pet raccoon. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascala very mischievous and. In 1918 wisconsin, 11yearold sterling north has an almost perfect life. I loved it when i first read it at age eleven, and i loved it even more this second time through, when im old enough to. Sterling norths rascal is a gem i rediscovered by reading to my kids. Sterling north is a fabulous writer and its easy to see why rascal won the dutton animal book award in 1963. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventureuntil the spring day when everything suddenly changes. Rascal by sterling north 1963, hardcover for sale online ebay. This book has been on my bookshelf since my youth when my older cousin handed the book down to me. Sometimes printed with the subtitle a memoir of a better era, the book tells of a boys adventures with his best friend. The book was awarded as a newbery honor book, a runnerup to the newbery. When i finally decided to read this book little did i know that it fit into my core interests being.
In this lesson, we will get to know a little more about sterling and. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet raccoon. The sterling north society celebrated the centennial of sterling north s birth in 2006 with an autumn book festival featuring nationally known writers. Who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend.
Sterling norths autobiographical rascal shares the year in young sterlings life when his best friend was his pet raccoon. Rascal is an autobiographical account of an 11yearold boy sterling north who finds a baby raccoon and raises it until it must be released to the wild. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Sterling north bio, facts, family famous birthdays. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 189 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Who are the main characters in the book rascal by sterling. A 1964 newbery honor book, this book is based off the authors real life year with a raccoon. Sterling north books list of books by author sterling north. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.
Sterling north clearly describes the wisconsin that few of us have been lucky enough to. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 21, 1974, who used sterling north professionally, was an american writer. Most episodes are about the raccoon, but in others, rascal is just a player in a larger story about sterling s childhood in the small town upper midwest. Its entertaining and simple enough to appeal to youngsters, yet has enough complexity and fine prose to enchant adult readers. The sterling north society celebrated the centennial of sterling norths birth in 2006 with an autumn book festival featuring nationally known writers. Most readalouds take us one to two weeks to finish. Boyhood home of author, sterling north,who wrote the childrens book rascal. Rascal by sterling north is a memoir that details the authors personal experience with his pet raccoon named rascal. Rascal by sterling north 1963, hardcover for sale online. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure until the spring day when everything suddenly changes. North says he is happy to have had four winters with his skates because after that, he was never able to skate again. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterlings hand, i.
By the following spring, sterling knows what he has to do. It was pretty much a moment in the authos life that happened. Aug 09, 2014 after a texas cowboy jumps ship off the coast of kauai, a 12yearoldboy rescues him from drowning. Rascal is only a baby when sterling brings him home, but soon the two are best friends, doing everything togetheruntil the spring day when everything suddenly changes. The protagonist of rascal is the author, sterling north, for this novel is actually the story of. Sep 23, 20 rascal is an autobiographical account of an 11yearold boy sterling north who finds a baby raccoon and raises it until it must be released to the wild. Sterling keeps many unusual pets at the home he shares with his father, but the tiny baby raccoon he brings home one night becomes his most memorable pet. Surviving a nearparalyzing struggle with polio in his teens, he grew to young adulthood in the quiet southern wisconsin village of edgerton, which north transformed into the brailsford junction setting of several of his books. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterling s hand, instinctively washes everything before eating it.
In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascala very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Free rascal worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Sterlings mother died a few years before this book begins, and his. The main characters of this animals, fiction story are. About sterling north sterling north was born in 1906 in a pleasant little farmhouse on the shores of lake koshkonong, the second largest lake in wisconsin, and grew up in the nearby town of edgerton. I read the full rascal just before the disney movie came out in 1969, then saw the movie. He is best known for the childrens novel rascal, a bestseller in 1963. He keeps skunks in the backyard, goes everywhere with his enormous saint bernard, and is building a canoe in the living room. Pdf rascal book by sterling north free download 189 pages.
Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. Sterling north, wisconsin storyteller wisconsin natural. His book, midnight and jeremiah, was made into the disney movie, so dear to my heart, which won an academy award for best song. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital. I first read this captivating story in 1968, exactly fifty years after author sterling north befriended his little raccoon. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with. According to sheila terman cohens sterling north and the story of rascal, doctors told sterling he would probably never walk again. That little raccoon, named rascal, becomes the best little companion and friend sterling could ask for. The protagonist of rascal is the author, sterling north, for this novel is actually the story of the authors childhood. While costain waits to return home, he decides to help the boys mothers failing potato. Rascal by sterling north chapter 1 may before you read the chapter. Rascal puffin modern classics by sterling north, paperback. See all books authored by sterling north, including rascal. Near the end of sterling norths rascal, sterling and his aunt lillie discuss what sterling might want to be when he grows up.
Sterling knows that every night rascal will sneak into the house by hooking his claws. Book rascal sterling north 1982 avon paperback ebay. Nov 26, 2002 in this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascal a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Put your knowledge of rascal, by sterling north, to the test with this short multiplechoice quiz. This is a miniguide a twoweek literature study for the book titled rascal, by sterling north. Rascal got a new home near sterlings house five feet above the ground in a red oak tree, and they began to have many adventures together. The book has been awarded with newbery honor 1964, lewis carroll. After graduating from edgerton high school, he earned his way through the university of chicago and began his writing career. The book also touches on young sterling s concerns for his older brother herschel, off fighting in world war i in europe. Rascal worksheets and literature unit by sterling north grades 36 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. Sterling north s autobiographical rascal shares the year in young sterling s life when his best friend was his pet raccoon. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascal a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Rascal is only a baby when sterling brings him home, but soon the two are best friends, doing everything together. The miniguide contains vocabulary exercises, discussion questions, reading activities, life.
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