Books with author Sterling North

Skunks, woodchucks, a crow named Poe, an absent-minded father, aneighteen foot, half-finished canoe in the living room—welcome to the North home! Nothing's surprising at the North residence. Not even eleven-year-old Sterling's new pet raccoon. Rascal is only a baby when young Sterling brings him home to join his unusual family. The mischievous raccoon and Sterling are partners and best friends for a perfect year of adventure—swimming, fishing, exploring the countryside together—until the spring day when everything suddenly changes and Sterling realizes he must let Rascal go. This heartwarming and delightful memoir of a boy's friendship with a wild animal, and his growing awareness of the world around him, has become a treasured classic. Rascal has taken his place among literature's most captivating and endearing animals.

THE MAJESTIC WORLD OF SORCERY, SAINTS, ANGELS AND DEMONS UNFOLDS BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES... Jessica McNiel is a beautiful tough-as-nails attorney who seems to have it all. She lives an affluent lifestyle, owns a gorgeous condo overlooking the waterfront, and will soon be a named partner at one of New York's most prestigious law firms. But such epic success draws the envious into her idyllic life. Their spiteful gazes leer from the shadows, and soon a simple disagreement brings an enemy to her doorstep; an enemy secretly drenched in black magic and skilled in the dark arts of ancient sorcery. The evil witch attacks Jessica with an unspeakable curse and watches as Jessica’s prosperous life crumbles. The curse is vicious and plagues her with a fatal illness, emotional turmoil, and unrelenting diabolical psychic attacks. She begins to lose herself and questions her own sanity. Captured in the clutches of a malevolent, tormenting spirit, Jessica is forced to play a dangerous game to combat something with which she has no experience. Her brilliant courtroom skills and charm leave her helpless against this sudden onslaught of evil. Holding onto her sanity by a thread, with death lurking around the corner and her very soul in jeopardy, she frantically searches for a solution to her horrific ordeal. Suddenly, word comes to her of an ancient mystical saint—a powerful but faraway healer—who just might be able to help her. To find this spiritual master she must abandon her prestigious life in New York City and set out on a quest through the rugged mountains of Ireland. For only with his guidance and tutelage can she attract healing, attain heavenly protection, cultivate psychic powers, find true love, and secure her faith in the divine.

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 sneak into the house by hooking his claws onto the back screen door and head straight for Sterling's bed! Virtually everywhere Sterling goes, Rascal is there, and life is filled with one adventure after another.