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Rascal

by Sterling North ...

Series series Puffin Modern Classics
**A Newbery Honor BookCelebrating 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 day when everything suddenly changes.Rascal is a heartwarming boyhood memoir that continues to find its way into the ... Read more

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**A Newbery Honor BookCelebrating 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 day when everything suddenly changes.Rascal is a heartwarming boyhood memoir that continues to find its way into the
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Plowing On Sunday

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"Plowing On Sunday" is a semi-autobiographical novel by Sterling North, an American author best known for his book "Rascal." Set in the rural Midwest during the early 20th century, this novel captures the essence of small-town life, family dynamics, and the rapid changes brought by modernization.The story revolves around the life of the protagonist, Jerry Douglass, a young boy growing up in a ... Read more

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"Plowing On Sunday" is a semi-autobiographical novel by Sterling North, an American author best known for his book "Rascal." Set in the rural Midwest during the early 20th century, this novel captures the essence of small-town life, family dynamics, and the rapid changes brought by modernization.The story revolves around the life of the protagonist, Jerry Douglass, a young boy growing up in a
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Leadership Speech in the Aftermath of a Calamity

by Sterling NORTH ...

PrefaceIn the immediate aftermath of a devastating calamity, the fractures experienced by an organization or community are often psychological as much as they are structural. The sudden disruption of normalcy plunges individuals into profound uncertainty, where the primal human needs for safety, reassurance, and a palpable sense of connection become paramount. This work, titled "Leadership Speech ... Read more

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PrefaceIn the immediate aftermath of a devastating calamity, the fractures experienced by an organization or community are often psychological as much as they are structural. The sudden disruption of normalcy plunges individuals into profound uncertainty, where the primal human needs for safety, reassurance, and a palpable sense of connection become paramount. This work, titled "Leadership Speech
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Plowing On Sunday

Enriched edition. A Tale of Tradition and Transformation in the American Midwest

by Sterling North, Garrett Ewing ...

In "Plowing On Sunday," Sterling North crafts a poignant exploration of rural life, weaving together themes of resilience, nostalgia, and the delicate interplay between man and nature. Set against the backdrop of the 1930s American Midwest, North employs a lyrical yet accessible prose style that pays homage to the simpler times of his youth. The book resonates with a sense of place, capturing the ... Read more

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In "Plowing On Sunday," Sterling North crafts a poignant exploration of rural life, weaving together themes of resilience, nostalgia, and the delicate interplay between man and nature. Set against the backdrop of the 1930s American Midwest, North employs a lyrical yet accessible prose style that pays homage to the simpler times of his youth. The book resonates with a sense of place, capturing the
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Mark Twain and the River

by Sterling North ...

Tom Sawyer is among the best-known, most-loved characters in American fiction. As everyone remembers, he and Huck Finn camped on an island, got lost in a cave, and visited an old graveyard at midnight. These adventures were based upon the author's real boyhood experiences along the Mississippi River. Trace Mark Twain's life from 1835, when his birth was heralded by Halley's Comet, to 1910, when ... Read more

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Tom Sawyer is among the best-known, most-loved characters in American fiction. As everyone remembers, he and Huck Finn camped on an island, got lost in a cave, and visited an old graveyard at midnight. These adventures were based upon the author's real boyhood experiences along the Mississippi River. Trace Mark Twain's life from 1835, when his birth was heralded by Halley's Comet, to 1910, when
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Abe Lincoln

by Sterling North ...

Series series Landmark Books
Abraham Lincoln was born to a poor family on the American frontier. He was a hard worker, but he wanted more than a farmer’s life. As he learned about the issues of his day, Abe longed to be a lawmaker himself, so he ran for the state legislature. Soon the farm boy would become the brilliant orator and admired president who finally proclaimed freedom for all Americans. Focusing on Lincoln’s ... Read more

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Abraham Lincoln was born to a poor family on the American frontier. He was a hard worker, but he wanted more than a farmer’s life. As he learned about the issues of his day, Abe longed to be a lawmaker himself, so he ran for the state legislature. Soon the farm boy would become the brilliant orator and admired president who finally proclaimed freedom for all Americans. Focusing on Lincoln’s
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The Pedro Gorino

by Harry Foster Dean, Sterling North ...

Captain Harry Foster Dean’s 1929 memoir The Pedro Gorino is the extraordinary story of his time in southern Africa around the turn of the twentieth century. Dean’s narrative describes his thrilling maritime adventures and his encounters with important figures in history, but he never loses sight of his main purpose: establishing a colony where diasporic Africans could settle alongside native-born ... Read more

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Captain Harry Foster Dean’s 1929 memoir The Pedro Gorino is the extraordinary story of his time in southern Africa around the turn of the twentieth century. Dean’s narrative describes his thrilling maritime adventures and his encounters with important figures in history, but he never loses sight of his main purpose: establishing a colony where diasporic Africans could settle alongside native-born
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Young Thomas Edison

by Sterling North ...

Unable to hear, Thomas Edison seemed unlikely to become one of America?s greatest inventors, but as a hardworking young man, he wasn?t about to let a minor obstacle stop him. He invented the phonograph, the incandescent lightbulb, and motion pictures, to name but three of his many important inventions. Eventually he was named ?the greatest living American.? Follow Thomas Edison?s life from losing ... Read more

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Unable to hear, Thomas Edison seemed unlikely to become one of America?s greatest inventors, but as a hardworking young man, he wasn?t about to let a minor obstacle stop him. He invented the phonograph, the incandescent lightbulb, and motion pictures, to name but three of his many important inventions. Eventually he was named ?the greatest living American.? Follow Thomas Edison?s life from losing
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George Washington

Frontier Colonel

by Sterling North ...

Series series 833
The early life of George Washington in a new, illustrated edition of the classic biography by Sterling North.Before he became the first president of the United States, George Washington was a frontiersman. North fully captures the spirit of the man as he examines Washington's childhood in colonial Virginia, his work as a teenage surveyor, his early experiences as a member of the Virginia militia, ... Read more

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The early life of George Washington in a new, illustrated edition of the classic biography by Sterling North.Before he became the first president of the United States, George Washington was a frontiersman. North fully captures the spirit of the man as he examines Washington's childhood in colonial Virginia, his work as a teenage surveyor, his early experiences as a member of the Virginia militia,
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Rascal

by Sterling North ...

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Who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend?In this delightful memoir, Sterling North recalls his year with Rascal--a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of Sterling's hand, instinctively washes everything before eating it. Sterling knows that every night Rascal will ... Read more

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Who could resist living for a year with a raccoon who is just about your best friend?In this delightful memoir, Sterling North recalls his year with Rascal--a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this baby raccoon, barely the size of Sterling's hand, instinctively washes everything before eating it. Sterling knows that every night Rascal will
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Rascal

by Sterling North ...

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4 hours 20 min

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 mother died. While scouting around the woods one afternoon, he discovers an abandoned, month-old raccoon. Afraid the kit ... Read more

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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 mother died. While scouting around the woods one afternoon, he discovers an abandoned, month-old raccoon. Afraid the kit
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A Dog of Flanders

by Ouida ...

Narrated by James Holt ...

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1 hour 58 min

A moving and fascinating story by Ouida. The boy Nello and his dog Patrasche live in a small village near Antwerp, with the boy's grandfather. It is also the place where Nello's hero, the painter Rubens, used to work. The boy and the dog lead a hard life filled with hunger and setbacks, but find strength and relief in each other, despite everything. ... Read more

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A moving and fascinating story by Ouida. The boy Nello and his dog Patrasche live in a small village near Antwerp, with the boy's grandfather. It is also the place where Nello's hero, the painter Rubens, used to work. The boy and the dog lead a hard life filled with hunger and setbacks, but find strength and relief in each other, despite everything.
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