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. While scouting around the woods one afternoon, he discovers an abandoned, monthold raccoon. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital. Sterling mentions the wild rice that had covered the shallows of lake koshkonong. I think a 7th grader boy, might actually enjoy this book. During his first fishing expedition, rascal caught a minnow from sterlings pond. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterlings hand, instinctively washes everything before eating it. 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, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterling s hand, instinctively washes everything before eating it. Rascal a comingofage book in the library project like. Rascal is only a baby when young sterling brings him home. Sterling north audio books, best sellers, author bio.
See the progress your students make while they are reading. Elevenyearold sterling north has a raccoon named rascal. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure until the spring day when everything suddenly changes. Free rascal worksheets and literature unit for teachers. The next day sterling gave rascal his first sugar lump. Sterling and the playful rascal spring vividly from the pages with narrator ed salas sense of fun and drama. It would have been perfect if only rascal werent so clever. 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. Nov 04, 2015 patrick rothfuss the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle, book 1 clip1 duration. Nov 26, 2002 listen to rascal audiobook by sterling north. After attending the university of chicago, he worked as a reporter and literary editor for newspapers in chicago and new york before turning to a fulltime writin.
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. I vaguely recall this book sitting around or being discussed in elementary school. Free rascal study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Search the internet for recordings of the nightingale and the whippoorwill. Rascal, a memoir of a better era avon published by avon books paperback, 189 pages authors. Rascal audiobook by sterling north 9781440730610 rakuten kobo. His father does have some redeeming moments one time, he takes the day off just so they can go out looking for whippoorwills. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. 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. Even though rascal provides endless hours of fun and interesting companionship for him, sterling knows that the situation cannot last. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Rascal audiobook by sterling north 9780807209578 rakuten kobo. Listen to rascal by sterling north available from rakuten kobo. The book is a remembrance of a year in his childhood during. Boyhood home of author, sterling north,who wrote the childrens book rascal. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. A newbery honor book celebrating 50 years of a beloved classic. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Nov 26, 2002 download or stream rascal by sterling north. But, i think it depends on what he has read in the past. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterling s.
Rascal by sterling north meet your next favorite book. Put your knowledge of rascal, by sterling north, to the test with this short multiplechoice quiz. The only trouble is life gets a little lonely for him and his father since his mother died. Rascal by sterling north learning through literature.
Rascal is only a baby when sterling brings him home, but soon the two are best friends, doing everything together. Its likely that sterling was listening to a 1917 recording by john mccormack. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Rascal unabridged rascal unabridged audiobook, by sterling north. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascal a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Rascal by sterling north, 1963, downloaded from wisconsin digital library. To pass the quiz, youll need to answer several questions about the book s events and characters.
Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet raccoon. Rascal and sterling do everything together from winning a pieeating contest to fishing for trout in the wisconsin forests. The book was an abridged version for young people called little rascal. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterling s new pet raccoon. Sterling has an older brother serving in france, but his summer and fall are all wrapped around rascal, the raccoon he has brought home. The day comes when rascal is too smart for his own good.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Sterling north, author of the awardwinning childrens classic rascal, tells the tale of the father of our country and how he became one of the greatest leaders of all time 5 out of 5 stars quality historical fiction for intermediate reader. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. If it wasnt for language arts i wouldve never read or finished this book. Rascal puffin modern classics by sterling north, paperback. The story was heavy on the descriptions, and these were usually the places that dragged for us. In my opinion, rascal, should not be read by a 7th grade girl. But sprinkled in between these were details of rascals antics, and this made the whole book worth it. Jan 03, 2019 the voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Rascal was the first audiobook i ever listened to back when they were. I first read this captivating story in 1968, exactly fifty years after author sterling north befriended his little raccoon.
Buy rascal book online at low prices in india rascal. Rascal, sterling north, ed sala, kidsnonfiction, kids, recorded books, 4. I read the full rascal just before the disney movie came out in. Rascal audio cassette published november 26th 2002 by listening library audio cassette, 0 pages. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend. Thomas sterling north was an american author of books for children and adults, including 1963s bestselling rascal. North and arielle olsen north p1998 recorded books, llc more from the same. Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle, book 1 clip1 duration. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. 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. Today the restored home serves as a literary center and museum with programs available to schools and the general public. Ed sala 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.
In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascala very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Mar 20, 2009 in 1918 wisconsin, 11yearold sterling north has an almost perfect life. He is best known for the childrens novel rascal, a bestseller in 1963. May 12, 2016 the sad part of the book for me was seeing how lonely this little 11yearold sterling was. He keeps skunks in the backyard, goes everywhere with his enormous saint.
In 1918 wisconsin, 11yearold sterling north has an almost perfect life. To pass the quiz, youll need to answer several questions about the books events and characters. Rascal by sterling north penguin random house audio. I read the full rascal just before the disney movie came out in 1969, then saw the movie. Find this audio version and listen to rascals favorite song. 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 enormous saint bernard, and is building a canoe in the living room.