Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterlings hand, i. This firstperson account tells the story of north s boyhood and his relationship with a raccoon he discovered as an abandoned kit. 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 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. 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. Rascal was washing it in his milk as usual when the sugar disappeared. Free rascal study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
When i finally decided to read this book little did i know that it fit into my core interests being. 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. During his first fishing expedition, rascal caught a minnow from sterlings pond. In rascal, sterling north recalls the year he was 11 1918 and his pet raccoon, rascal. Written by sterling north, audiobook narrated by ed sala. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure until the spring day when. A list of literary classics to download old titles that have passed out of protection are free for the downloading.
Read rascal by sterling north available from rakuten kobo. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 22, 1974 was an american author of books for children and adults, including. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Oct 08, 2014 are crows the ultimate problem solvers. Sep 23, 2004 i first read this captivating story in 1968, exactly fifty years after author sterling north befriended his little raccoon. The book was an abridged version for young people called little rascal. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Sterling north, wisconsin storyteller wisconsin natural. This is a miniguide workbook a twoweek literature study for the book titled rascal, by sterling north. Rascal ebook by sterling north 9781101660492 rakuten kobo. The miniguide contains vocabulary exercises, discussion questions, reading activities, life applicationbible connections, and a complete answer key. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 21, 1974, who used sterling north professionally, was an american writer. The next day sterling gave rascal his first sugar lump.
The miniguide contains vocabulary exercises, discussion questions, reading activities, life. 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. Who are the main characters in the book rascal by sterling. Rascal by sterling north this newbery honor book is the heartwarming and delightful memoir of a boys friendship with a wild animal, and his growing awareness of the world around him. Buy rascal book online at low prices in india rascal. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rascal puffin modern classics. The parallels between emerging america and young sterling north enhance the significance of the year that the boy and the. A 1964 newbery honor book, this book is based off the authors real life year with a raccoon. 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 clearly describes the wisconsin that few of us have been lucky enough to. Near the end of sterling north s rascal, sterling and his aunt lillie discuss what sterling might want to be when he grows up. Rascal this is a miniguide a twoweek literature study for the book titled rascal, by sterling north.
In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascala very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Rascal worksheets and literature unit by sterling north grades 36 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. The miniguide contains vocabulary exercises, discussion questions, reading activi. Even though rascal provides endless hours of fun and interesting companionship for him, sterling knows that the situation cannot last. Many of the books on this list are free to download, but not all. After graduating from edgerton high school, he earned his way through the university of chicago and began his writing career. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 189 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A newbery honor book celebrating 50 years of a beloved classic. Rascal by sterling north chapter 1 may before you read the chapter. Rascal puffin modern classics kindle edition by north.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Little rascal by sterling north book trailer by chloe b. In this lesson, we will get to know a little more about sterling and. Skunks, woodchucks, a crow named poe, an absentminded father, an eighteen foot, halffinished canoe in the living roomwelcome to the north home. Sterling north s autobiographical rascal shares the year in young sterling s life when his best friend was his pet raccoon. This is a miniguide a twoweek literature study for the book titled rascal, by sterling north. In this book, sterling raises a baby raccoon during world war i. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Rascal got a new home near sterling s house five feet above the ground in a red oak tree, and they began to have many adventures together. Rascal is only a baby when sterling brings him home, but soon the two are best friends, doing everything together. The protagonist of rascal is the author, sterling north, for this novel is actually the story of the authors childhood. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I read the full rascal just before the disney movie came out in 1969, then saw the movie.
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. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventureuntil the spring day when everything suddenly changes. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital. Rascal falls into the second category, and the newbery honor books downhome narrative is as warm and compelling as a long conversation with your best friend.
The main characters of this animals, fiction story are. Rascal puffin modern classics by sterling north, paperback. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascal a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Today the restored home serves as a literary center and museum with programs available to schools and the general public. Rascal i sonly 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. Rascal puffin modern classics kindle edition by north, sterling. 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 sterling s pond. Sterling north has 25 books on goodreads with 21894 ratings. Rascal is only a baby when young sterling brings him home. This is sterling north s account of 19181919, the year he was eleven and added a baby. Rascal by sterling north and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of sterlings hand, instinctively washes everything before eating it.
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. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. And then you could put it all down, the way it is now. Rascal by sterling north overdrive rakuten overdrive. 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 is a remembrance of a year in his childhood during. This study guide consists of approximately 8 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of rascal. Rascal is a heartwarming boyhood memoir that continues to find its way into the hearts of readers fifty years later. Rascal is the raccoon that sterling saved from a lynx that was trying to kill him.
Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels. I need at least one important quote from the book rascal by sterling north for a school project. It was pretty much a moment in the authos life that happened. Sterling has an older brother serving in france, but his summer and fall are all wrapped around rascal, the raccoon he has brought home. Rascal by sterling north, 1963, dutton edition, in english 1st ed. 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. This book has been on my bookshelf since my youth when my older cousin handed the book down to me. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet ra.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1963, and was written by sterling north. 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. To pass the quiz, youll need to answer several questions about the books events and characters. I read the full rascal just before the disney movie came out in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet raccoon. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterling s new pet raccoon. See the progress your students make while they are reading. Author of rascal, the wolfling, mark twain and the river, so dear to my heart, abe lincoln, young thomas edison, abe lincoln, log cabin to white house, captured by the mohawks.
Its entertaining and simple enough to appeal to youngsters, yet has enough complexity and fine prose to enchant adult readers. I first read this captivating story in 1968, exactly fifty years after author sterling north befriended his little raccoon. Sterling is out with his friend in the woods when he scares a raccoon family and one baby is left behind. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rascal. Rascal by sterling north is a delightful tale about an 11 year old boy who raises a baby raccoon. This special anniversary edition includes the books. Put your knowledge of rascal, by sterling north, to the test with this short multiplechoice quiz. Who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend. Watch rascal 1969 free online ovguide watch rascal 1969 free by walt disney productions based on a book rascal by sterling north about a young man and his pet 2015 online video guide. The sterling north society celebrated the centennial of sterling north s birth in 2006 with an autumn book festival featuring nationally known writers. Aunt lillie thinks sterling s deceased mother would have wanted him to be a writer. Boyhood home of author, sterling north,who wrote the childrens book 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.
Nov 26, 2002 download or stream rascal by sterling north. Rascal is the memoir of norths experience as a young boy who, in the spring and summer of 1918, adopted and raised a baby raccoon. He is best known for the childrens novel rascal, a bestseller in 1963. Pdf rascal book by sterling north free download 189 pages. Rascal is only a baby when young sterling brings him home to join his unusual family.
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