In 1918 wisconsin, 11yearold sterling north has an almost perfect life. Sterling north bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet raccoon. 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. Its entertaining and simple enough to appeal to youngsters, yet has enough complexity and fine prose to enchant adult readers. By the following spring, sterling knows what he has to do. 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 sterling north society celebrated the centennial of sterling norths birth in 2006 with an autumn book festival featuring nationally known writers.
The sterling north society celebrated the centennial of sterling north s birth in 2006 with an autumn book festival featuring nationally known writers. His bestselling book, rascal, is a memoir of a year spent with his pet raccoon. He is referring to having contracted polio in 1922. 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. North says he is happy to have had four winters with his skates because after that, he was never able to skate again. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet ra. The miniguide contains vocabulary exercises, discussion questions, reading activities, life. The book was an abridged version for young people called little rascal. I read the full rascal just before the disney movie came out in. Who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend. Rascal by sterling north penguin random house canada.
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. Sterling north clearly describes the wisconsin that few of us have been lucky enough to. 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. The book was awarded as a newbery honor book, a runnerup to the newbery. 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. To pass the quiz, youll need to answer several questions about the books events and characters.
Rascal by sterling north chapter 1 may before you read the chapter. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascala very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. The book also touches on young sterling s concerns for his older brother herschel, off fighting in world war i in europe. Sterling north has 25 books on goodreads with 21746 ratings. This is a miniguide a twoweek literature study for the book titled rascal, by sterling north. The next day sterling gave rascal his first sugar lump. After graduating from edgerton high school, he earned his way through the university of chicago and began his writing career.
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. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. Rascal by sterling north 1963, hardcover for sale online. 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. And then you could put it all down, the way it is now. Sterling north, wisconsin storyteller wisconsin natural. Rascal worksheets and literature unit by sterling north grades 36 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. In this book, sterling raises a baby raccoon during world war i.
Put your knowledge of rascal, by sterling north, to the test with this short multiplechoice quiz. Rascal is only a baby when sterling brings him home, but soon the two are best friends, doing everything together. Sterling north is a fabulous writer and its easy to see why rascal won the dutton animal book award in 1963. During his first fishing expedition, rascal caught a minnow from sterlings pond. The only trouble is life gets a little lonely for him.
Aug 09, 2014 after a texas cowboy jumps ship off the coast of kauai, a 12yearoldboy rescues him from drowning. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterlings hand, instinctively washes everything before eating it. Pdf rascal book by sterling north free download 189 pages. The protagonist of rascal is the author, sterling north, for this novel is actually the story of. Today the restored home serves as a literary center and museum with programs available to schools and the general public. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 21, 1974, who used sterling north professionally, was an american writer. He is best known for the childrens novel rascal, a bestseller in 1963. See all books authored by sterling north, including rascal. 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. The home of sterling north edgerton school district. Sterling is out with his friend in the woods when he scares a raccoon family and one baby is left behind. In this lesson, we will get to know a little more about sterling and. Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle, book 1 clip1. Book rascal sterling north 1982 avon paperback ebay. That little raccoon, named rascal, becomes the best little companion and friend sterling could ask for. It was pretty much a moment in the authos life that happened. A newbery honor book celebrating 50 years of a beloved classic. The main characters of this animals, fiction story are. 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. Even though rascal provides endless hours of fun and interesting companionship for him, sterling knows that the situation cannot last. I first read this captivating story in 1968, exactly fifty years after author sterling north befriended his little raccoon. I read the full rascal just before the disney movie came out in 1969, then saw the movie.
Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 22, 1974 was an american author of books for children and adults, including. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with. Sterling norths rascal is a gem i rediscovered by reading to my kids. Publication date 1991 publisher scholastic collection. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 189 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. A 1964 newbery honor book, this book is based off the authors real life year with a raccoon. Free rascal worksheets and literature unit for teachers. This book has been on my bookshelf since my youth when my older cousin handed the book down to me. Sterling knows that every night rascal will sneak into the house by hooking his claws. Rascal by sterling north is a delightful tale about an 11 year old boy who raises a baby raccoon. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascala very mischievous and.
Thomas sterling north was an american author of books for children and adults, including 1963s bestselling rascal. The protagonist of rascal is the author, sterling north, for this novel is actually the story of the authors childhood. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascal a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Sterling norths autobiographical rascal shares the year in young sterlings life when his best friend was his pet raccoon. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital. Sterling knows that every night rascal will sneak into the house by hooking his claws onto the back screen door and head straight for sterlings. While costain waits to return home, he decides to help the boys mothers failing potato. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Most readalouds take us one to two weeks to finish. 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. But he is also a wild animal, and the more he grows, the harder it is for sterling to keep control of him.
See the progress your students make while they are reading. Near the end of sterling norths rascal, sterling and his aunt lillie discuss what sterling might want to be when he grows up. 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. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure until the spring day when.
Sterling north s autobiographical rascal shares the year in young sterling s life when his best friend was his pet raccoon. Rascal is the raccoon that sterling saved from a lynx that was trying to kill him. Boyhood home of author, sterling north,who wrote the childrens book rascal. Sterling north books list of books by author sterling north. Sterlings mother died a few years before this book begins, and his. According to sheila terman cohens sterling north and the story of rascal, doctors told sterling he would probably never walk again. Sometimes printed with the subtitle a memoir of a better era, the book tells of a boys adventures with his best friend.
Nov 26, 2002 in this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascal a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. The book has been awarded with newbery honor 1964, lewis carroll. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventureuntil the spring day when everything suddenly changes. This is sterling norths account of 19181919, the year he was eleven and added a baby. 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. Rascal by sterling north is a memoir that details the authors personal experience with his pet raccoon named rascal. Rascal is only a baby when young sterling brings him home. He keeps skunks in the backyard, goes everywhere with his enormous saint bernard, and is building a canoe in the living room. The first edition of the novel was published in 1963, and was written by sterling north. His book, midnight and jeremiah, was made into the disney movie, so dear to my heart, which won an academy award for best song. Rascal by sterling north 1963, hardcover for sale online ebay. 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. Who are the main characters in the book rascal by sterling.