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Sterling North
1906–1974
Best remembered for the warm, funny memoir Rascal, this American writer turned memories of small-town Wisconsin into a classic of children's literature. He also worked as a journalist and literary editor, bringing a lively, readable style to books for both young readers and adults.
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Plowing On Sunday
by Sterling North
About the author
Born in Wisconsin in 1906, Sterling North became an American writer known for books for children and adults, as well as for his work in journalism and literary editing. He is most closely associated with Rascal, the autobiographical story that became a bestseller and earned a Newbery Honor.
Much of his writing drew on his Midwestern childhood, especially life in and around Edgerton, Wisconsin. That personal connection helps give his work an easy charm: even when he was writing about the past, his stories stayed vivid, funny, and close to everyday life.
North died in 1974, but Rascal has remained the book most readers discover first. Its mix of humor, memory, and affection for animals has helped keep his name familiar to generations of young readers.