Rascal Book

Skunks, woodchucks, a crow named Poe, an absent-minded father, an eighteen foot, half-finished canoe in the living room?welcome to the North home! Nothing?s surprising at the North residence. Not even eleven-year-old Sterling?s new pet raccoon. Rascal is only a baby when young Sterling brings him home to join his unusual family. The mischievous raccoon and Sterling are partners and best friends for a perfect year of adventure?swimming, fishing, exploring the countryside together?until the spring day when everything suddenly changes and Sterling realizes he must let Rascal go. This heartwarming and delightful memoir of a boy?s friendship with a wild animal, and his growing awareness of the world around him, has become a treasured classic. Rascal has taken his place among literature?s most captivating and endearing animals. A Newbery Honor Book An ALA Notable Children?s Book A NSTA Outstanding Science Trade BookRead More