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A Newbery Honor Book

Rascal is only a baby when young Sterling brings him home. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure--until the spring day when everything suddenly changes.

A Newbery Honor Book Celebrating 50 years of a beloved classic Nothing's surprising in the North household, not even Sterling's new pet raccoon. Rascal is only a baby when Sterling brings him home, but soon the two are best friends, doing everything together--until the spring... Read Full Overview

This is the autobiographical account of a young boy's adventures with a raccoon he raises from a cub. Humorous and heartwarming, the story also teaches a beautiful lesson about friendship, as the boy eventually realizes that he must release his pet from captivity.

In 1918 Wisconsin, 11-year-old Sterling North has an almost perfect life. He keeps skunks in the backyard, goes everywhere with his enormous Saint Bernard, and is building a canoe in the living room. The only trouble is life gets a little lonely for him and his father since his... Read Full Overview

Rascal is only a baby when young Sterling brings him home. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure-until the spring day when everything suddenly changes.

Rascal is only a baby when young Sterling brings him home. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure-until the spring day when everything suddenly changes.