See the sellers listing for full details and description of any imperfections. Nov 26, 2002 download or stream rascal by sterling north. Rascal by sterling north 1963, hardcover for sale online. Sterling north books list of books by author sterling north. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet ra. Boyhood home of author, sterling north,who wrote the childrens book rascal. Rascal was begging for the last of my sandwich, standing on his capable hind legs, patting my cheek and reaching for the food. The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration.
Today the restored home serves as a literary center and museum with programs available to schools and the general public. Published april 30th 1998 by puffin books first published 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. Rascal by north, sterling paperback book the fast free shipping. A newbery honor book celebrating 50 years of a beloved classic. The parallels between emerging america and young sterling north enhance the significance of the year that the boy and the. A memoir of a better era, also known as simply rascal, is a semiautobiographical childrens book by sterling north about his childhood in wisconsin with his pet raccoon. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 189 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with. The miniguide contains vocabulary exercises, discussion questions, reading activities, life. Vintage the rascal by sterling north 1963 hardcover ebay. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full within 6 months. Sorry about the poor fps and the fact that you can see my mouse in the center.
A memoir of a better era book by sterling north thriftbooks. Rascal by sterling north scholastic books for kids. His father does have some redeeming moments one time, he takes the day off just so they can go out looking for whippoorwills. The book is a remembrance of a year in his childhood during. With steve forrest, bill mumy, pamela toll, elsa lanchester. Book rascal sterling north 1963 penguin books paperback ebay. A young boys summer vacation is brightened by a special friend, a young raccoon whom he names rascal. A memoir of a better era, often referred to as rascal, is a 1963 childrens book by sterling north about his childhood in wisconsin. The protagonist of rascal is the author, sterling north, for this novel is actually the story of the authors childhood. The movie is a dramatization of sterling north s 1963 memoir of a better era. My normal screen recording software glitched up, and i had to use this.
Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 22, 1974 was an american author of books for children and adults, including. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Vintage sterling silver ring, rascal grafik motorcycle gas tanks for suzuki gsxr600, rascal grafik motorcycle parts for kawasaki ninja 250r, vintage sterling silver bangle, vintage north face, rascal grafik motorcycle gas tanks for yamaha yzf600r, vintage sterling silver cuff, rascal grafik motorcycle parts for kawasaki er6n. Put your knowledge of rascal, by sterling north, to the test with this short multiplechoice quiz. Pdf rascal book by sterling north free download 189 pages. This is a perfectly written book, containing many themes that you can relate to. Sterling north, wisconsin storyteller wisconsin natural.
While costain waits to return home, he decides to help t. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet raccoon. 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. 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. The main characters of this animals, fiction story are. Sterling spends most of the book building a canoe in his living room. 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. 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. Free rascal study unit worksheets for teachers to print. During his first fishing expedition, rascal caught a minnow from sterlings pond. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
According to sheila terman cohens sterling north and the story of rascal, doctors told sterling he would probably never walk again. During his first fishing expedition, rascal caught a minnow from sterling s pond. The muscles on his right leg would never return to full strength and left him with a slight limp. I need at least one important quote from the book rascal by sterling north for a school project. Sterling norths autobiographical rascal shares the year in young sterlings life when his best friend was his pet raccoon. A menagerie of dogs, crows, skunks, and of course rascal.
The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. After a texas cowboy jumps ship off the coast of kauai, a 12yearoldboy rescues him from drowning. Born near edgerton, wisconsin, north was a former literary editor for. 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 by sterling north meet your next favorite book. Sterling is out with his friend in the woods when he scares a raccoon family and one baby is left behind. Vintage 1965 little rascal by sterling north scholastic ebay.
Rascal puffin modern classics kindle edition by north. To pass the quiz, youll need to answer several questions about the book s events and characters. Rascal was washing it in his milk as usual when the sugar disappeared. Rascal is a 1969 american comedydrama film made by walt disney productions, based on the book of the same name by sterling north, about a young man and his pet raccoon set in rural wisconsin. Thomas sterling north was an american author of books for children and adults, including 1963s bestselling rascal. As part of his selfimposed therapy, he swam at least a mile every day wearing a 25pound brace on his right leg. Badly drawn, badly written and badly printed a strain on young eyes and young nervous systems the effect of these pulppaper nightmares is that of a violent stimulant. Speak of the devil sterling north 1945 dali dust jacket, rare. 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 sterling north raccoon animal book 1963 first edition harcover dustjacket. The book was an abridged version for young people called little rascal. Even though rascal provides endless hours of fun and interesting companionship for him, sterling knows that the situation cannot last.
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. The sterling north society celebrated the centennial of sterling north s birth in 2006 with an autumn book festival featuring nationally known writers. What he liked best was going full tilt down a steep hill. Published in 1963, the book received acclaim upon its release. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. The first edition of the novel was published in 1963, and was written by sterling north. 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. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterling s new pet raccoon. Sterling north shares his own experience of bonding with his pet raccoon in rascal. Sterling north is a fabulous writer and its easy to see why rascal won the dutton animal book award in 1963. 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. Nov 26, 2002 in this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascal a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Sterling norths rascal is a gem i rediscovered by reading to my kids. Rascal is only a baby when young sterling brings him home.
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. Rascal by sterling north hardcover by sterling north. See all books authored by sterling north, including rascal. Rascal by sterling north is a delightful tale about an 11 year old boy who raises a baby raccoon. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 21, 1974, who used sterling north professionally, was an american writer. 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. When i finally decided to read this book little did i know that it fit into my core interests being. Sterling and the playful rascal spring vividly from the pages with narrator ed salas sense of fun and drama. I read the full rascal just before the disney movie came out in.
Read through this book and you will be able to imagine his house perfectly. Rascal by sterling north hardcover by sterling north 7 prentice hall library. North and arielle olsen north p1998 recorded books. Many of us can relate to the friendship between sterling and his pet, rascal. 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. Sterlings mother died a few years before this book begins, and his. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels. Aug 09, 2014 after a texas cowboy jumps ship off the coast of kauai, a 12yearoldboy rescues him from drowning.
Patrick rothfuss the name of the wind the kingkiller chronicle, book 1 clip1 duration. Sterling has an older brother serving in france, but his summer and fall are all wrapped around rascal, the raccoon he has brought home. To pass the quiz, youll need to answer several questions about the books events and characters. A 1964 newbery honor book, this book is based off the authors real life year with a raccoon. The next day sterling gave rascal his first sugar lump.
Rascal by sterling north chapter 1 may before you read the chapter. North and arielle olsen north p1998 recorded books, llc more from the same. Their crude blacks and reds spoil the childs natural sense of color. Free rascal worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Sterling north vividly depicts the adventures, both physically and emotionally, of a boy named sterling and his pet raccoon. Vintage rascal by sterling north 1963 dutton animal book award. Rascal puffin modern classics by sterling north, paperback. 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 book, sterling raises a baby raccoon during world war i. This is a miniguide a twoweek literature study for the book titled rascal, by sterling north. Rascal by sterling north booksamillion online book store. The miniguide contains vocabulary exercises, discussion questions, reading. It was an endearing tale, full of rich descriptions of wildlife and the woods and lakes of 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. He is best known for the childrens novel rascal, a bestseller in 1963. Sterling north has 25 books on goodreads with 22004 ratings. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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