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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Just one of the many, many books I read in elementary school that involve random animals as pets. This one made me want a pet raccoon for years. It's definitely children's literature, but it's great fun.
I read this aloud to my five- and seven-year-old daughters. We loved it. My oldest is a big animal lover, so she especially enjoyed it. I thought the writing was really good and really enjoyed reading it at bedtime. My daughters also loved how it took place in Wisconsin. I would definitely recommend and would like to read more of Sterling North's work.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
A beautiful and rather short tale of a boy and his pet raccoon. I typically read fiction, and tend to avoid anything too war-y or set foo far back in the past—as many teenagers are want to do—However, this book was perfect to get me back into reading after a hiatus. It’s the perfect length for the story, and had it’s fair share of facts about the world—mostly animals—that provided a nice learning experience.
I much enjoyed this book’s view of animals and nature. It really did make me feel like an adolescent boy running barefoot and fishing. It was a nice story with a bittersweet ending.
I much enjoyed this book’s view of animals and nature. It really did make me feel like an adolescent boy running barefoot and fishing. It was a nice story with a bittersweet ending.
I geniunely still really love this book, even though Sterling totally steals Rascal from his mum originally haha. I adore Sterling's dad and I would love to read a bio about his WHOLE life, if only he had one - especially his siblings.
Rascal is a perfectly crafted book. It's entertaining and simple enough to appeal to youngsters, yet has enough complexity and fine prose to enchant adult readers. I loved it when I first read it at age eleven, and I loved it even more this second time through, when I'm old enough to...well, old enough...
This is Sterling North's account of 1918-1919, the year he was eleven and added a baby raccoon to his already large and unwieldy menagerie. He already had pet skunks, woodchucks, cats, a Saint Bernard dog named Wowser, and my favorite, Poe-the-Crow. Poe lived in the belfry of the church and called out "What fun! What fun!" to people arriving for church services.
As Sterling's constant companion and everybody's entertainer, Rascal is the star of the show. He's a show-off and a bit of a bandit, stealing shiny objects and pilfering sweet corn from neighborhood gardens. He loves to catch crayfish, ride on the merry-go-round, and snuggle up in bed with his owner.
When I read this as a kid I was tuned in to all the animals. This time I found so much more depth to enjoy. I'd forgotten about how his father let him build an 18-foot canoe in the living room!
Rascal's charming antics aside, this is a story of how a motherless boy and his indulgent, good-natured father made an enviable life for themselves in rural Wisconsin almost 100 years ago, despite the uncertainties of war and fears of the Spanish flu epidemic. I vow to revisit this heartwarming book more often in the future.
This is Sterling North's account of 1918-1919, the year he was eleven and added a baby raccoon to his already large and unwieldy menagerie. He already had pet skunks, woodchucks, cats, a Saint Bernard dog named Wowser, and my favorite, Poe-the-Crow. Poe lived in the belfry of the church and called out "What fun! What fun!" to people arriving for church services.
As Sterling's constant companion and everybody's entertainer, Rascal is the star of the show. He's a show-off and a bit of a bandit, stealing shiny objects and pilfering sweet corn from neighborhood gardens. He loves to catch crayfish, ride on the merry-go-round, and snuggle up in bed with his owner.
When I read this as a kid I was tuned in to all the animals. This time I found so much more depth to enjoy. I'd forgotten about how his father let him build an 18-foot canoe in the living room!
Rascal's charming antics aside, this is a story of how a motherless boy and his indulgent, good-natured father made an enviable life for themselves in rural Wisconsin almost 100 years ago, despite the uncertainties of war and fears of the Spanish flu epidemic. I vow to revisit this heartwarming book more often in the future.
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A Twitter friend recently asked for book recommendations for her eight-year-old son and this was one of the first books that came to mind. I first read and was captivated by it when I was ten, and upon a recent reread I'm happy to report that it's one of those wonderful children's books that stands the test of time. The writing is simple and beautiful, evoking the wonders of the natural world and the joys and fears of a simpler time. I hope my friend and her son check it out, and if you haven't yet, you should too.
ok, well im not okay after that ending.
I LOVED this book. The companionship between Stirling and Rascal is something so beautiful and the bond I strive to have with every animal I cross paths with. I enjoyed this the whole way through.
I LOVED this book. The companionship between Stirling and Rascal is something so beautiful and the bond I strive to have with every animal I cross paths with. I enjoyed this the whole way through.