Eliot scer is the creator and the author of the fictional series ape quartet. When she arrives in congo for the summer, sophie feels unenthusiastic about the mandatory visit to her mother. With rescued, he brings his remarkable storytelling to the american landscape, giving us a boy who must redefine his own humanity and. Aug 27, 2012 in this new compelling adventure, eliot scer asks readers what safety means, how one sacrifices to help others, and what it means to be human.
Eliot scer has mined the richness and depths of his setting to find a deeper magic, immersing us in a world that is at once complex, dangerous, beautiful, and ultimately demanding of our protection. From national book award finalist eliot scer comes the compelling tale of a. 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. Jan 11, 20 endangered was a finalist for the national book award, eliot scer was a hit at the scholastic brunch at ncte, and it is being gushed about on twitter. Fourteenyearold sophie rescues a young chimp named otto while visiting a wildlife sanctuary in the democratic republic of congo. 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. Endangered npr coverage of endangered by eliot scer. 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. The congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good. I had endangered scholastic 2012 for many months and somehow had never quite gotten around to it. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of endangered by eliot scer. 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. Endangered by eliot scer chapter eighteen read aloud duration.
When sophie has to travel to congo, a dangerous country on its way to war, she is not thrilled. Mar 29, 2020 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. It is also known by the alternate title, heart of danger. Her mom owns a bonobo sanctuary, or a place where injured or malnourished bonobos can be treated and then released back into the wild. This series kicked off in 2012 with the release of the debut book in the series, titled endangered. A vocabulary list featuring endangered by eliot scer, chapters 15. This book is a ya adventure story set in the democratic republic of the congo. Endangered was a finalist for the national book award, eliot scer was a hit at the scholastic brunch at ncte, and it is being gushed about on twitter. Quotations by eliot scer, american author, born november 25, 1978. 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 scers dazzling, bighearted novel endangered, which has been named a national book award finalist in the. Endangered by eliot scer chapter eighteen read aloud. 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.
Endangered by eliot scer is a beautiful realistic fiction book about a girl named sophie who has to spend her summer caring for bonobos. Its her mothers passion, and shed rather have nothing to do with it. Finalist for the national book award in young peoples literature, 2012. 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. On her way to spend the summer at the bonobo sanctuary her mother runs, 14yearold sophie rescues a sickly baby bonobo from a trafficker. A critically acclaimed 2012 national book award finalist, eliot scers young adult. The story of sophie and her adopted bonobo baby running for their lives in the congo is. 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.
Eliot scer has probably already played many of you with his hearthstone priest deck. Though her congolese mother is not pleased sophie paid for the ape, she is proud that sophie works to bond with otto, the baby. Oct 04, 2016 endangered, by eliot scer chapter three readaloud and visualizations duration. Its her mothers passion, and shed rather have nothing to do. Sophie is the child of a white man and a black woman. He is also the author of rescued, the deadly sister, the school for dangerous girls, glamorous disasters, and the new kid. The compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobosand her.
She spends her early years in the congo until her father gets a job in miami, florida. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Endangered was turned into a movie short in 2018 directed by nancy buirski. Endangered is one of those books that has a powerful impact, makes you think, and sticks with you long after youve closed the final pages. When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos. Dec 30, 2014 eliot scer s last two novels, endangered and threatened, were both finalists for the national book award. The story of sophie and her adopted bonobo baby running for their lives in the congo is riveting, for sure, but it also gives you a lot to think about. Eliot is the author of endangered, threatened, and rescued, survival stories about great apes and wartime which have twice been finalists for the national book.
There are times when i want to bang my head against the wall and shriek, why didnt i read this sooner. Congoleseamerican sophie makes a harrowing trek through a wartorn jungle to protect a young bonobo. 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. Sophie, the protagonist, is a 14 year old girl who only came to congo to visit her mom. Ive just closed the cover on a book called endangered by eliot scer which totally enthralled me. When one girl has to follow her mother to her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to be there. Endangered, by eliot scer chapter three readaloud and visualizations duration. Eliot scers last two novels, endangered and threatened, were both finalists for the national book award.
Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read endangered. He lives in new york city when he is not visiting bonobos in congo. Eliot scers endangered and threatened were named as finalists for the national book award. Oct 01, 2019 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. Author eliot scer, whose novel endangered was a finalist for the 2012 national book award, combines his interest in conservation and education in threatenedhis eighth novel overall and the second in his great ape quartetto draw his readers ever nearer to the edge of this primitive, natural world. 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.
Endangered by eliot scer will satisfy all of these appetites and more. Discussion guide for eliot scers novels use these discussion questions and activities after reading eliot scers unforgettable stories of survival. When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to be. Discussion guide for eliot scer s novels use these discussion questions and activities after reading eliot scer s unforgettable stories of survival. In endangered, eliot scer plunges us into a heartstopping exploration of the things we do to survive, the sacrifices we make to help. In this new compelling adventure, eliot scer asks readers what safety means, how one sacrifices to help others, and what it means to be human. But when the president is assassinated, sophie must figure out. I knew i should too there was something about the premise that just shouted read me. Endangered ape quartet, book 1 by eliot scer fantastic fiction.
Eliot scer is the author of endangered, the deadly sister, the school for dangerous girls, glamorous disasters, and the new kid. In endangered, eliot scer plunges us into a heartstopping. Endangered, written by eliot scer, is the story of sophie biyoyaciardulli and her life with her mother in the congo. Endangered, chapter 1 read aloud and visualizations youtube. From national book award finalist eliot scer comes the compelling tale of a girl who must save a. 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. As an american teenager, working at a sanctuary for the primates is not ideal. With rescued, he brings his remarkable storytelling to the american landscape, giving us a boy who must redefine his own humanity and an orangutan who will need his help in order to return home.
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