Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterlings. He keeps skunks in the backyard, goes everywhere with his. He said that it was his motivation for writing the story. Rascal by sterling north overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Sterling north was born into a family of poets and was himself first published at age eight. Rascal is only a baby when sterling brings him home. 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. Sterling norths rascal is a gem i rediscovered by reading to my kids. 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 rascala very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Rascal ebook by sterling north 9781101660492 rakuten kobo. Norths story of his raccoon, rascal, and their year together holds as much delight today as it has for many years. Items sold by that are marked eligible on the product and checkout page with the logo. North and arielle olsen north p1998 recorded books. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. North and arielle olsen north p1998 recorded books, llc more from the same. But he is also a wild animal, and the more he grows, the harder it is for sterling to keep. Rascal worksheets and literature unit by sterling north.
That little raccoon, named rascal, becomes the best little companion and friend sterling could ask for. I vaguely recall this book sitting around or being discussed in elementary school. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. In 1918 wisconsin, 11yearold sterling north has an almost perfect life. Rascal by sterling north, 1963, downloaded from wisconsin digital library. Who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend. He went on to have a career as a journalist and literary editor of several wellrespected newspapers. Sterling and the playful rascal spring vividly from the pages with narrator ed salas sense of fun and drama. The home of sterling north edgerton school district duration. A newbery honor bookcelebrating 50 years of a beloved classic. Rascal by sterling north read by jim weiss audiobook. He keeps skunks in the backyard, goes everywhere with his enormous saint.
Thomas sterling north was an american author of books for children and adults, including 1963s bestselling rascal. Surviving a nearparalyzing struggle with polio in his teens, he grew to young. Rascal by sterling north 1976, cassette paperback for. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascal a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Free rascal study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 189 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Today the restored home serves as a literary center and museum with programs available to schools and the general public. Jim weiss the author recalls his carefree life in a small midwestern town at the close of world war i, and his adventures with his pet raccoon, rascal. To pass the quiz, youll need to answer several questions about the books events and characters. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The first edition of the novel was published in 1963, and was written by sterling north. The book was published in multiple languages including. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet raccoon.
Sterling north s autobiographical rascal shares the year in young sterling s life when his best friend was his pet raccoon. Listen to rascal by sterling north available from rakuten kobo. Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle, book 1 clip1 duration. In this lesson, we will get to know a little more about sterling and. Rascal audiobook by sterling north 9781440730610 rakuten kobo. Free rascal worksheets and literature unit for teachers. A memoir of a better era, often referred to as rascal, is a 1963 childrens book by sterling north about his childhood in wisconsin. Sterling north, author of rascal, actually owned the pet raccoon that will be described in the story you are about to read. North and arielle olsen north p1998 recorded books, llc. Weiss uses his natural talent as a professional storyteller to weave the many emotions of.
Nonfiction 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. Rascal audiobook by sterling north 9780807209578 rakuten kobo. Pdf rascal book by sterling north free download 189 pages. Boyhood home of author, sterling north,who wrote the childrens book rascal. Skunks, woodchucks, a crow named poe, an absentminded father, and an 18foot, halffinished canoe filling the living room welcome to the north home. Roughly 20 years and truly hundreds of audiobooks later ive grown picky and my tastes have matured, but this. Rascal was the first audiobook i ever listened to back when they were all called books on tape. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Rascal unabridged rascal unabridged audiobook, by sterling north. 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. 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. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascala very. 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 book has been awarded with newbery honor 1964, lewis carroll.