Newbery Honor Book
A Memoir of a Better Era
I read aloud this book to my nine year old son. We enjoyed it immensely.
Twelve year old Sterling recalls the year (May 1918- March/April 1919) he raises a raccoon which he names Rascal. The reader experiences their adventures in the wilderness, in town, with family, and on the family farm.
Readers will admire Sterling's resourcefulness and cleverness as he navigates raising a raccoon among some town folk who do not appreciate the intelligent pet.
The writing is superb.
**Highly, highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library (but if I see if for sale somewhere, I will be buying it).
Points to discuss: Evolution was treated as fact. It says the reverend swears (not swear words printed, though).
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