Finalist, national book awards 2012 for young peoples literature. Sophie begins as a fragile congoleseamerican girl, unsure of her place in either country. She cares for him and loves him so much but when war strikes they are forced into the wild fending for themselves. Other than two genre novels, this was the only hit and it felt, well, a little too obvious. Bonobos are black, highly intelligent apes, and our closet relative. First this is a compelling and absorbing story that grabs hold from the first page and never lets go. Sophie is the child of a white man and a black woman. The actionpacked conclusion to the lost rainforest series by awardwinning and bestselling author eliot scer delivers one last thrilling adventure as the shadowwalkers are pushed to the limit to protect caldera. Im way behind the curve on this book, as its been out nearly two months now, but i liked it so much that i decided to feature it anyway. From national book award finalist eliot scer comes the compelling tale of. I probably should have noticed this title when it was released in 2012, or. The compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos and herself from a violent coup. Eliot scer is the author of endangered, a 2012 national book award finalist in young peoples literature. There are times when i want to bang my head against the wall and shriek.
When visiting her mother who runs a bonobo sanctuary in congo, sophie isnt overjoyed to be outside of america and civilization, that is, until she rescues an orphaned, infant bonobo from a roadside poacher. From national book award finalist eliot scer comes the compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos and herself from a violent coup. Such is the case in eliot scer s dazzling, bighearted novel endangered as riveting as the action is, its the nuanced portraits of the characters, human and ape, that make the story so deeply affecting. Eliot scer born november 25, 1978 is an american author of both adult and young adult fiction, and a twotime finalist for the national book award in young peoples literature. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of endangered by eliot scer. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. But when the president is assassinated, sophie must figure out how to protect otto in a country at war. Endangered by eliot scer a complete novel studythis is an 89page complete novel study for endangered by eliot scer. Caught in the crosshairs of a lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe. Endangered was a cantputitdown book with an emotional and intelligent story that left me wanting to learn more about bonobos and the conflicts in the democratic republic of congo. Though her congolese mother is not pleased sophie paid for the ape, she is proud that sophie works to bond with otto, the baby. Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good.
This book is a ya adventure story set in the democratic republic of the congo. A vocabulary list featuring endangered by eliot scer, chapters 15. When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to be there. Dinosaurs and the bible debunking the 7 myths that deny biblical truth series duration. On her way to spend the summer at the bonobo sanctuary her mother runs, 14yearold sophie rescues a sickly baby bonobo from a trafficker. In endangered, eliot scer plunges us into a heartstopping exploration of the things we do to survive, the sacrifices we make to help others, and the tangled geography that ties us all, human and animal, together. Discussion questions to go along with the novel, endangered by eliot scer.
Endangered by eliot scer a novel study cause, effect. She returns to the congo for vacations and stays with her mother who runs a bonobo sanctuary. Then otto, an infant bonobo, comes into her life, and for. From national book award finalist eliot scer comes the compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos and herself from a. Eliot scer asks readers what safety means, how one sacrifices to help others, and what it means to be human in this new compelling adventure. A critically acclaimed 2012 national book award finalist, eliot scer s young adult novel endangered boldly and unsentimentally channels the comingofage story of its 14yearold protagonist through the unlikely bond she forges with an orphaned primate. Endangered ape quartet book 1 and millions of other books are available for. Discussion guide for eliot scers novels use these discussion questions and activities after reading eliot scers unforgettable stories of survival. Eliot scer has 25 books on goodreads with 45025 ratings. Endangered is a thrilling adventure that explores the transformative bond between a human and an ape. When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to. Sophie, the protagonist, is a 14 year old girl who only came to congo to visit her mom. Endangered by eliot scer is a beautiful realistic fiction book about a girl named sophie who has to spend her summer caring for bonobos. Endangered by eliot scer now available in paperback.
Ive just closed the cover on a book called endangered by eliot scer which totally enthralled me. Endangered by eliot scer chapter fourteen readaloud. This study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of endangered. Endangered ape quartet, book 1 by eliot scer book cover, description, publication history. Its her mothers passion, and shed rather have nothing to do with it. The congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good. In endangered, eliot scer plunges us into a heartstopping exploration of the things we do pdf to survive, the sacrifices we make to help others, and the tangled geography that ties us all, human and animal, together. He is also the author of rescued, the deadly sister, the school for dangerous girls, glamorous disasters, and the new kid. Such is the case in eliot scers dazzling, bighearted novel endangered, which has been named a national book award finalist in the. This adventure is about a normal girl who leaves to see her mom in kinshasa, congo. Sometimes during an act of heroism, its the savior who ends up being saved.
May 9, 2016 download free by eliot scer endangered reprint paperback pdf. Protagonist, goes on a physical and mental journey throughout the book, ends with her out of college and engaged and working in the a. She is mixed half african and half white, her parents are separated. Scer the deadly sister shines a light on an oftoverlooked part of the world with this intense adventure set in the democratic republic of the congo. Fourteenyearold sophie rescues a young chimp named otto while visiting a wildlife sanctuary in the democratic republic of congo. Congoleseamerican sophie makes a harrowing trek through a wartorn jungle to protect a young bonobo.
She lives in miami and goes to congo for the summer, but at the end of the book moves to congo. Scer journeyed to the democratic republic of congo while researching the novel, and has since traveled wider as hes embarked on a quartet of novels about the great apes, one book for each primate, detailing a young persons. As an american teenager, working at a sanctuary for the primates is not ideal. Endangered, written by eliot scer, is the story of sophie biyoyaciardulli and her life with her mother in the congo. I have tried to include everything a teacher would need to teach the book. I enjoy books that engage me and leave me thinking, and eliot scer has balanced that beautifully in this novel. A critically acclaimed 2012 national book award finalist, eliot scers.
When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to be. I related to 14yearold sophie, the heroine, instantly. Scer the deadly sister presents the compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos and herself. Endangered is a young adult novel by eliot scer that traces the experiences of the young teenager sophie biyoyaciardulli, a mixedrace girl who has grown up between the democratic republic of congo drc and the united states. Sophies mother runs a sanctuary for bonobos, an endangered species of apes, near kinshasa, the drcs capital city. Holdme first and foremost, let me tell you something. Sophie is a halfamerican, halfcongolese 14 year old girl who lives in america during the school year and comes to the congo during the summer months and helps.
When one girl has to follow her mother to her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to be there. Selma duffin climax falling action sophie survives with otto and the other bonobos that inhabit the enclosure until a rebel comes and finds them but is scared off by one of the bonobos so she decides to leave the enclosure with otto. Endangered ape quartet, book 1 by eliot scer fantastic fiction. Like you have to learn when to ignore suffering so that youre strong enough to fight it when the time is right. Facebook twitter share by emaili stumbled on elliot scers young adult novel endangered while searching my librarys catalog for fiction about endangered species.
Such is the case in eliot scers dazzling, bighearted novel endangered, which has been named a national book award finalist in the category of young peoples literature. This is a book that deserves attention and not only because it was a finalist for the nba. When sophie has to travel to congo, a dangerous country on its way to war, she is not thrilled. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Scer the deadly sister presents the compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos and herself from a violent coup in the congo. Her mom owns a bonobo sanctuary, or a place where injured or malnourished bonobos can be treated and then released back into the wild.
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