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Famous wisconsinites sterling north wisconsin facts. Find signed collectible books by sterling north english. Sterling north november 4, 1906 december 22, 1974 was an american author of books for children and adults, including rascal, a bestseller in 1963. The first edition of the novel was published in 1963, and was written by sterling north. Sterling north clearly describes the wisconsin that few of us have been lucky enough to experience. A memoir of a better era, often referred to as rascal, is a 1963 childrens book by sterling north about his childhood in wisconsin contents 1 publication. Colour photographic paper cover with black and white illustrations throughout. Its a beautifully written story, in fact, but thats part of the problem. 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. Gold in california, by wellman great days of whaling, by hough sailing the seven seas, by chase young tom edison, sterling north riders of the pony express, ralph moody the trail to santa fe, by lavender. 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.

It was made into the disney movie of the same name in 1969. This edition was published in 1963 by dutton in new york. Sterling north has 30 books on goodreads with 23346 ratings. Sterling north s rascal, a memoir of a better era new york, 1963, marked his twentyseventh book and first autobiographical work, according to an item in the 31 jul 1963 var.

The book also touches on young sterling s concerns for his older brother herschel, who is in europe fighting. John schoenherr illustrator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is the autobiographical story of sterling s adventures with adopting a baby raccoon at the turn of the century. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Sterling north 100bookseverychildshouldreadbeforegrowingup. Rascal by sterling north a memoir of a better era 1963 1st editiondutton animal book award 1963 fully illustratedhardcover sold request a custom product. The book has been awarded with newbery honor 1964, lewis carroll shelf award and many others. North s accomplishments are featured in the upstairs museum room with glassencased memorabilia, including the typewriter on which he produced rascal and the wolfling. Thomas sterling north was an american author of books for children and adults, including 1963s bestselling rascal. Rascal, a 1969 walt disney adaptation of sterling north s book rascal song, 2020 rascal, a 1998 game for the sony playstation. He is best known for his bestselling 1963 childrens novel, rascal, a.

For more information on sterling north, visit wikipedia. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of vicki in the guest book below. It is a remembrance of a year in his childhood when he raised a baby raccoon, which he named rascal. Sterling north author visit amazons sterling north page. If you have any issues with the site, please dont hesitate. Native wisconsinite sterling north grew up in the once thriving tobacco town of edgerton.

A few less lovable characters have been rechristened. It is more than a story about a boy and his best friend. He is best known for his bestselling 1963 childrens novel, rascal, a remembrance of a year in his childhood during which he raised a baby raccoon named rascal. The hillweekly books bn the racial ferment in africa. The book was an abridged version for young people called little rascal. Vintage illustrated book rascal a memoir of a better era by sterling north, e. The relationship between a boy and an animal is always interesting. Subtitled a memoir of a better era, north s book is a prose poem to adolescent angst. Vicki rahrigs passing has been publicly announced by bogner family funeral home in north ridgeville, oh. A newbery honor book celebrating 50 years of a beloved classic. A quick internet search tells me the dates of north s lifetime, november 4, 1906 december 21, 1974.

Dec 17, 2015 sterling north and the story of rascal. The sterling north home in nearby edgerton, wisconsin it was restored by and is maintained by the sterling north society the book rascal. As noted in the 20 may 1967 nyt, north s memoir won the annual animal book award from e. He wrote for the chicago daily news, the new york worldtelegram and sun, and. Rascal by sterling northa memoir of a better era1963 1st etsy.

Rascal chronicles young sterling s loving yet distant relationship with his father, dreamer david willard north, and the aching loss represented by the death of his mother, elizabeth nelson north. Rascal by sterling north a memoir of a better era 1963 1st editiondutton animal book award 1963 fully illustratedhardcover. North recalled how, as a motherless child with a distant father and a brother fighting in world war i. The sterling north home in nearby edgerton, wisconsin. Additionally, it was made into a 52episode japanese anime entitled araiguma rasukaru. Set in 1917 when he was only 11 years old, the bestselling book chronicles a boys. The main characters of this animals, fiction story are.

When you buy books using these links the internet archive may earn a. He is best known for the childrens novel rascal, a bestseller in 1963. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 22, 1974 was an american author of books for children and adults, including 1963 s bestselling. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Rascal by sterling northa memoir of a better era1963 1st. Kenneth poterek obituary 1963 2021 sterling heights, mi. Kids can read about sterling norths pet raccoon in new book growing up in a small wisconsin town in 1918, 11yearold sterling north had pets. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 22, 1974 was an american author of books for children and adults, including rascal, a bestseller in 1963. Lost in space interview bill mumy walt disneys savage sam 1963 savage. North was born on the second floor of a farmhouse on the shores of lake koshkonong, a few miles from edgerton, wisconsin, in 1906. Nothings surprising in the north household, not even sterling s new pet raccoon. One of norths first books, the pedro gorino, published in 1929, was a narrative of the.

A memoir of a better era by sterling north 1963 1st edition hc dj see original listing rascal. Sterling north entitled his autobiographical tale of childhood rascal. He also worked as a reporter and editor for the new york sun and the chicago daily news. Rascal sterling north 1963 dutton animal books very rare signed. An american childrens author, he is best known for midnight and jeremiah 1943 and the newbery honorwinning rascal 1963. Rascal sterling north book summary 19 seymour place. Published in 1963, the book received acclaim upon its release. The sterling north boyhood home, 409 west rollin street, edgerton, wisconsin, is used as a scholarly center housing the complete collection of north s books and poetry. 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. Book description skunks, woodchucks, a crow named poe, an absentminded father, and an 18foot, halffinished canoe filling the living room welcome to the north home. May 22, 2018 rascal by sterling north hardcover with jacket 5th printing, 1963 good overall condition, tear to the front of the jacket illustrated.

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. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 189 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 21, 1974, who used sterling north professionally, was an american writer. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, heavy tanning and thumb marking. Kids can read about sterling norths pet raccoon in new book. Adults will not be as likely to eat the whole panful as may younger readers. A memoir of a better era by sterling north 1963 1st. Vintage rascal a memoir of a better era illustrated book by. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 22, 1974, who used sterling north professionally, was an american writer, probably best known for the childrens novel rascal, a bestseller in 1963. Rascal was published in 1963 by dutton childrens books.

Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Rascal is only a baby when young sterling brings him home to join his. A memoir of a better era by sterling north 1963 1st edition hc dj. A memoir of a better era, often referred to as rascal, is a 1963 childrens book by sterling north about his childhood in wisconsin. North, who professionally went by sterling north, was born on the second floor of a farmhouse on the shores of lake koshkonong, a few miles from edgerton, wisconsin, in 1906, and died in morristown, new jersey in 1974. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Us usps 1st class, usps priority mail, usps media mail no magazines or newspapers. Sterling north bio, family, trivia famous birthdays. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Vintage rascal a memoir of a better era illustrated book. But soon the mischievous raccoon is ready to join sterling in swimming, fishing, and camping excursions. The book is a remembrance of a year in his childhood during which he raised a baby raccoon named rascal. Wisconsin facts famous wisconsinites sterling north. Vicki rahrig obituary 1963 2021 north ridgeville, oh.

North star books edited by sterling north published by houghton mifflin. Rascal is only a baby when sterling brings him home to join the menagerie. His bestselling book, rascal, is a memoir of a year spent with. North s 1963 book rascal received a newbery honor in 1964, a sequoyah book award in 1966, and a young readers choice award in 1966. Sterling north boyhood wisconsin home, american literary. Kenneth poterek obituary 1963 2021 sterling heights. Rascal, a memoir of a better era avon by sterling north and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A memoir of a better era, and the protagonist is not so much the eleven year old boy or even the raccoon, but rather a wondrous way of life. Norths childhood memoir about his pet raccoon rascal mixes sentiment, nostalgia and treacle in about equal overdoses. Readers will learn of sterling north s successes, not only as a beloved author of childrens books, but as a columnist for the chicago daily news, an editor of north star childrens history books, and a wellrespected critic of other childrens literature. Virtually everywhere sterling goes, rascal is there, and life is filled with one adventure after another. This book quickly became a bestseller and remains the authors best known title.

A memoir of a better era hardcover january 1, 1963. All of my friends in this book, both animals and human, were real, and appear under their rightful names. After graduating from edgerton high school, he earned his way through the university of chicago and began his writing career. Pdf rascal book by sterling north free download 189 pages. Thomas sterling north november 4, 1906 december 22, 1974 was an american author of books for children and adults, including 1963 s bestselling rascal. A new biography profiles the author of rascal isthmus. For children who live tightly scheduled lives in this day and age, it is surprising and. It received a newbery honor in 1964, a sequoyah book award in 1966, and a young readers choice award in 1966. He 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. John schoenherr illustrator and a great selection of related books. Perhaps that is why the boy and the dog are part of the traditional boydogabraham lincolndoctor surefire cast of characters.