Reviews

Rascal by John Schoenherr, Sterling North

storyflowsolutions's review against another edition

3.0

This was a non-fiction book I chose to read because we had to read nonfiction for my 8th grade reading class. Fun...... I know. Yep well, I liked this book. It was a cute story about a boy and his pet raccoon. True story.

wardo2700's review against another edition

4.0

I'm so glad this turned out to be more than the animal story I thought it was going to be. The main character is really a superb naturalist and most of the book is about his interactions with nature. I also enjoyed the historical aspect as the setting was 1918 small town Wisconsin. I think many readers will find this story enjoyable for similar reasons or just because they like animal stories. I'd recommend it to any reader six years and older.

goodkoopa's review against another edition

5.0

I named my childhood cat after this racoon!

_nicolewilburn_'s review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

lupinegarden's review against another edition

5.0

Our family loved this true story about a boy and his pet raccoon.

mommy_mabel's review against another edition

5.0

This book is based on the life of Wisconsin author, Sterling North. I enjoyed this book as a child and my kids loved it. They love the raccoon's antics and messes and obsession with sweet corn. They wanted to roam the woods with Sterling and Rascal and were sad the book ended. The audio version was very good.

ddeydub's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Loved this book as a kid, and love it now. There's nothing better than reading books about animal companions, and how more often than not it's better to let nature run its course.

booksarebetter's review against another edition

4.0

A good Newberry featuring raccoons as pets. Absolutely loved, though a touch slow in the middle. 4.5 ⭐

riestenberger's review against another edition

5.0

I know I'm not the intended audience, but I can't leave a book on my shelf unread so its time finally came.
I don't know what I thought this book was going to be about, but a cute little outdoorsy adventure wasn't what I was expecting. Once I realized it was that, I didn't think I'd like it, but I did! It was very unlike anything I'd read in a while and it was nice to just enjoy the simple life alongside Sterling and Rascal for a while.

ejpreads's review against another edition

4.0

Can't wait to re-read it again. What a sweet, sweet story.