The main characters of this animals, fiction story are. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 21, 1974, who used sterling north professionally, was an american writer. 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. Even though rascal provides endless hours of fun and interesting companionship for him, sterling knows that the situation cannot last. A memoir of a better era summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for. Rascal is only a baby when young sterling brings him home. 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. A memoir of a better era, sterling north created a story of both innocence and emerging maturity by recalling a year of his life as a young boy. Rascal ebook by sterling north 9781101660492 rakuten kobo.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rascal by sterling north and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet raccoon. During his first fishing expedition, rascal caught a minnow from sterlings pond. This book has been on my bookshelf since my youth when my older cousin handed the book down to me. I read the full rascal just before the disney movie came out in 1969, then saw the movie. Sterling north s autobiographical rascal shares the year in young sterling s life when his best friend was his pet raccoon. May 19, 2019 rascal by sterling north, 1963, dutton edition. Sterling north bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Free rascal study unit worksheets for teachers to print. A memoir of a better era summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching rascal. Pdf rascal book by sterling north free download 189 pages. 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.
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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rascal puffin modern classics. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 189 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer. This is sterling north s account of 19181919, the year he was eleven and added a baby. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet ra. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascala very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure until the spring day when. By the following spring, sterling knows what he has to do. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or.
I first read this captivating story in 1968, exactly fifty years after author sterling north befriended his little raccoon. This is a miniguide workbook a twoweek literature study for the book titled rascal, by sterling north. The mischievous raccoon and sterling are partners and best friends for a perfect year of adventureswimming, fishing. 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. Rascal is just a child when sterling brings him house, however quickly the 2 are. Rascal puffin modern classics kindle edition by north, sterling. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The protagonist of rascal is the author, sterling north, for. Rascal em115 rascal rascal 120 rascal 305 rascal 305 scooter vista rascal dx rascal te 388 em manual rascal r205 rascal scooter 120 rascal rialto rascal scooter manual rascal scooter 140f rascal 309le manual rascal 450 mobility scooter rascal sterling north rascal mobility scooter rascal 500t scooter manual rascal taxi 4 mobility scooter rascal. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels. Put your knowledge of rascal, by sterling north, to the test with this short multiplechoice quiz.
The book has been awarded with newbery honor 1964, lewis carroll. 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. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive. Rascal is only a baby when young sterling brings him home to join his unusual family. The sterling north society celebrated the centennial of sterling north s birth in 2006 with an autumn book festival featuring nationally known writers. The miniguide contains vocabulary exercises, discussion questions, reading activi. Rascal puffin modern classics and millions of other books are available for instant access. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterlings. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascala very mischievous and resourceful. First let me say that as a writer, i adored the way the story unfolded and the attention to detail in norths word choices and structure. See the progress your students make while they are reading. Sterling north is a fabulous writer and its easy to see why rascal won the dutton animal book award in 1963. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in 1963, and was written by sterling north.
Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. 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. Nothings shocking within the north family, not even sterlings new pet raccoon. 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, wisconsin storyteller wisconsin natural. To pass the quiz, youll need to answer several questions about the books events and characters. Buy rascal book online at low prices in india rascal. The book accurately captures the intelligence, mischief, and alacrity that all young raccoons have, and in that, theres a lot of humor. Rascal puffin modern classics kindle edition by north. The book also touches on young sterling s concerns for his older brother herschel, off fighting in world war i in europe. Rascal rascal 120 rascal 305 rascal em115 rascal 305 scooter vista rascal dx rascal te 388 em manual rascal r205 rascal scooter 120 rascal rialto rascal scooter manual rascal scooter 140f rascal 309le manual rascal 450 mobility scooter rascal sterling north rascal mobility scooter rascal 500t scooter manual rascal taxi 4 mobility scooter rascal. Everyone should knock off work, sit beneath the nearest tree, and. Most readalouds take us one to two weeks to finish. Rascal is only a baby when sterling brings him home.
Sterling north clearly describes the wisconsin that few of us have been lucky enough to experience. The book was published in multiple languages including. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. May 12, 2016 that little raccoon, named rascal, becomes the best little companion and friend sterling could ask for. Rascal was washing it in his milk as usual when the sugar disappeared. Sterling has an older brother serving in france, but his summer and fall are all wrapped around rascal, the raccoon he has brought home. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterling s new pet raccoon. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rascal. In this lesson, we will get to know a little more about sterling and. He is best known for the childrens novel rascal, a bestseller in 1963.
Rascal worksheets and literature unit by sterling north grades 36 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventureuntil the spring day when everything suddenly changes. 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. But he is also a wild animal, and the more he grows, the harder it is for sterling to keep. Read rascal by sterling north available from rakuten kobo.
Scooter 120 rascal rialto rascal scooter manual rascal scooter 140f rascal. The book was an abridged version for young people called little rascal. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterlings hand, instinctively washes everything before eating it. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Skunks, woodchucks, a crow named poe, an absentminded father, an eighteen foot, halffinished canoe in the living roomwelcome to the north home. Publication date 1991 publisher scholastic collection. Sep 23, 2004 i first read this captivating story in 1968, exactly fifty years after author sterling north befriended his little raccoon. In this book, sterling raises a baby raccoon during world war i. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterlings hand, i. Many of the books on this list are free to download, but not all. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy.
Free rascal worksheets and literature unit for teachers. His bestselling book, rascal, is a memoir of a year spent with his pet raccoon. But he is also a wild animal, and the more he grows, the harder it is for sterling to keep control of him. Rascal by sterling north reading guidebook club discussion. Who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend. When i finally decided to read this book little did i know that it fit into my core interests being. A newbery honor book celebrating 50 years of a beloved classic. The next day sterling gave rascal his first sugar lump.
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