Rascal is only a baby when sterling brings him home to join the menagerie. Rascal by sterling north chapter 1 may before you read the chapter. The protagonist of rascal is the author, sterling north, for this novel is actually the story of the authors childhood. Put your knowledge of rascal, by sterling north, to the test with this short multiplechoice quiz. Living in a time of crisis in american life, young sterling north, along with his constant friend rascal, faces a personal crisis that accompanies his emergence into manhood. It is the autobiographical story of sterlings adventures with adopting a baby raccoon at the turn of the century. A few less lovable characters have been rechristened. Free rascal worksheets and literature unit for teachers.
I need at least one important quote from the book rascal by sterling north for a school project. Pdf rascal book by sterling north free download 189 pages. While reading, you get attached to rascal and his antics. It was made into the disney movie rascal in 1969 starring bill mumy as sterling north. Sterlings feelings are so well described, that you feel the same way. The film also featured the voice of walter pidgeon as the reminiscing grown sterling north, steve forrest as his father willard and pamela toll as his sister theo. It is a story supposedly about a raccoon, but really about norths boyhood growing up in wisconsin during world war i the war that affected everything yet, compared to the decades that followed, changed so little of essential american life. North paints a believable picture in rascal that avoids unreachable idealism, and the essential realism of his work is its primary merit. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure until the spring day when.
Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. It was pretty much a moment in the authos life that happened. Sterling leaves this treat for rascal when he sets him free. Sterlings father, a widower and traveling salesman, spends much of his time on the road. The book was an abridged version for young people called little rascal. 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.
Sterling north shares his own experience of bonding with his pet raccoon in rascal. It was also made into a 52episode japanese anime entitled araiguma rasukaru. But on a may morning he finds a baby raccoon, brings it home and soon the two are inseparable and share many adventures. Novel ideas sterling norths rascal by new learning. In this delightful memoir, sterling north recalls his year with rascala very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Sorry about the poor fps and the fact that you can see my mouse in the center. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet ra. Rascal by sterling north by dakota mitchell on prezi.
Skunks, woodchucks, a crow named poe, an absentminded father, and an 18foot, halffinished canoe filling the living room welcome to the north home. Rascal is the raccoon that sterling saved from a lynx that was trying to kill him. Who are the main characters in the book rascal by sterling north. Rascal is the delightful autobiographical story of young sterling north mumy and a pet raccoon, aptly named rascal, which the boy saves from the jaws of a lynx. I have read the original book rascala memoir of a better era by sterling north. And then you could put it all down, the way it is now.
During his first fishing expedition, rascal caught a minnow from sterlings pond. Who are the main characters in the book rascal by sterling. But soon the mischievous raccoon is ready to join sterling in swimming, fishing, and camping excursions. He spends his days pretty much on his own since his mother died, his sisters moved and his dad is away much of the time. He gets found by sterling during the summer with sterlings friend oscar. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 21, 1974, who used sterling north professionally, was an american writer. Like all raccoons hes got little rings all around his tail. Of the 101755 characters on anime characters database, 19 are from the anime. He went on to have a career as a journalist and literary editor of several wellrespected newspapers. To pass the quiz, youll need to answer several questions about the books events and characters. The first edition of the novel was published in 1963, and was written by sterling north.
See the progress your students make while they are reading. Rascal is only a baby when young sterling brings him home. The sterling north home in nearby edgerton, wisconsin it was restored by and is maintained by the sterling north society the book rascal. What are the major conflicts in the book rascal answers.
Rascal the raccoon, araiguma rasukaru, literally raccoon rascal, with the japanese word for raccoon meaning washing bear is a japanese animated series by nippon animation. 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 noprep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with followup reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment proj. My younger brother, sunil, who passed away at an early age loved this book and had translated it into marathi, the regional language of maharashtra, india. 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. Sterling north won a host of literary awards during his lifetime, including a newbery honor for the autobiographical rascal. Sterling norths autobiographical rascal shares the year in young sterlings life when his best friend was his pet raccoon. Sterling north bio, facts, family famous birthdays.
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 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. The author and main character of the book first and last name. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels. Is it ok to write characters that have my background. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventureuntil the spring. I read the full rascal just before the disney movie came out in 1969, then saw the movie. Sterling, 11, and his father who lived to be 99 also have a bony reality that does much to keep rascals story from collapsing like a vanilla cone on july 4th. Today the restored home serves as a literary center and museum with programs available to schools and the general public. Sterling norths memoir of a specific time in his life provides more than a glance back at history. Rascal worksheets and literature unit by sterling north grades 36 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report.
Yet, rascal becomes an engaging character among characters such as poethecrow and wowser the 170pound st. Sterling norths rascal is a gem i rediscovered by reading to my kids. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 189 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. 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. Many of us can relate to the friendship between sterling and his pet, rascal. For an autobiography, it is very interesting and engaging. Even as a boy, north seems to have been a keen observer of character. In the summer of 1918 in the little town of brailsford junction in central wisconsin, 11yearold sterling north saves a raccoon from a lynx, and the two become boon companions. This study guide consists of approximately 8 pages of chapter summaries, quotes.
The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Sterling knows that every night rascal will sneak into the house by hooking. Sterling north was born into a family of poets and was himself first published at age eight. Rascal the raccoon episode 2 tagalog version duration. It is based on the 1963 autobiographical novel rascal, a memoir of a better era by sterling north. The main characters of this animals, fiction story are. Everything you need to use sterling norths award winning novel, rascal effectively in your classroom. Boyhood home of author, sterling north,who wrote the childrens book rascal. Although historical details are present and shape many of the events, rascal appeals to young. 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 19061974 was awarded a newbery honor for the autobiographical rascal. I first read this captivating story in 1968, exactly fifty years after author sterling north befriended his little raccoon.
Sterling s friend who helped sterling finish his canoe. Aunt lillie thinks sterlings deceased mother would have wanted him to be a writer. Thomas sterling north was an american author of books for children and adults, including 1963s bestselling rascal. The book has been awarded with newbery honor 1964, lewis carroll. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of rascal. He is best known for the childrens novel rascal, a bestseller in 1963. 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. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterlings new pet raccoon. Near the end of sterling norths rascal, sterling and his aunt lillie discuss what sterling might want to be when he grows up.
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