Such is the case in eliot scer s dazzling, bighearted novel endangered, which has been named a national book award finalist in the. Endangered ape quartet book 1 kindle edition by scer. My first two books, glamorous disasters and the new kid, were for adults, and then i had a momentous lunch with authoreditor david levithan when i became a young adult author. I enjoy books that engage me and leave me thinking, and eliot scer has balanced that beautifully in this novel.
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. 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. It is also known by the alternate title, heart of danger. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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. Secondly, this is a curriculum connection treasure. Such is the case in eliot scer s dazzling, bighearted novel endangered, which has been named a national book award finalist in the category of young peoples literature. Like you have to learn when to ignore suffering so that youre strong enough to fight it when the time is right.
A critically acclaimed 2012 national book award finalist, eliot scers young adult. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. I write books and then, by an astounding stroke of good fortune, someone publishes them. Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good. Discussion guide for eliot scer s novels use these discussion questions and activities after reading eliot scer s unforgettable stories of survival. His novels have also been named editors choice in the new york times, best of the year by npr, and have won the green earth book award and the sigurd olson nature writing award.
Sophie is the child of a white man and a black woman. 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. This is a book that deserves attention and not only because it was a finalist for the nba. 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. 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.
A vocabulary list featuring endangered by eliot scer, chapters 15. 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. The second book would come out two years later and is titled threatened. Endangered, chapter 1 read aloud and visualizations youtube. Such is the case in eliot scers dazzling, bighearted novel endangeredas riveting as the action is, its the nuanced portraits of the characters, human and ape, that make the story so deeply affecting.
Finalist for the national book award in young peoples literature, 2012. Such is the case in eliot scers dazzling, bighearted novel endangered, which has been named a national book award finalist in the. Endangered ape quartet, book 1 by eliot scer fantastic fiction. As an american teenager, working at a sanctuary for the primates is not ideal. He lives in new york city when he is not visiting bonobos in congo. From national book award finalist eliot scer comes the compelling tale of. When sophie has to travel to congo, a dangerous country on its way to war, she is not thrilled. Together, they will fight to keep safe, to eat, and to survive.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading endangered ape quartet book 1. It is extremely difficult to find books for teens about africa as accurately written as this one. As he did in his acclaimed novel endangered, a finalist for the national book award, eliot scer takes us somewhere fiction rarely goes, introducing us to characters we rarely get to meet. Rumis riddle 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. When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to be. Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are. Scer s first book for young adults, the school for dangerous girls school library journal. 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.
Endangered 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 unforgettable result is the story of a boy fleeing his present, a man fleeing his past, and a trio of chimpanzees who are struggling not to flee at all. Endangered by eliot scer overdrive rakuten overdrive. When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to be there. Eliot scer is the new york times bestselling author of endangered and threatened, both finalists for the national book award in young peoples literature. 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. From national book award finalist eliot scer comes the compelling tale of a. This book is a ya adventure story set in the democratic republic of the congo. Set in the dark jungles of congo, endangered chronicles 14yearold sophies accidental mission to save a group of bonobos when the country is overtaken by civil war. Eliot scer has probably already played many of you with his hearthstone priest deck. Congoleseamerican sophie makes a harrowing trek through a wartorn jungle to protect a young bonobo. Both books tell the story of a teenager who leaves human society in africa for the jungle and the company of other hominines.
About eliot schrefer eliot scer is the author of many books, including the ape quartet books threatened, endangered, rescued, and the final book, to be published in 2017. Fourteenyearold sophie rescues a young chimp named otto while visiting a wildlife sanctuary in the democratic republic of congo. Eliot scer books list of books by author eliot scer. From national book award finalist eliot scer comes the compelling tale of a girl who must save a. 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. 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. 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. The congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good. Where endangered focused on a congolese girls life changing. Then otto, an infant bonobo, comes into her life, and for the first. Biography and booking information for eliot scer, author of endangered, a 2012 national book award finalist. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Endangered is a thrilling adventure that explores the transformative bond between a human and an ape.
Scer has done a noble job of portraying a cleareyed view of the people, the animals, the history and conditions affecting them all. Endangered by eliot scer is a beautiful realistic fiction book about a girl named sophie who has to spend her summer caring for bonobos. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Its her mothers passion, and shed rather have nothing to do. Ive just closed the cover on a book called endangered by eliot scer which totally enthralled me. 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. Caught in the crosshairs of a lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe. Scer the deadly sister shines a light on an oftoverlooked part of the world with this intense adventure set in the democratic republic of. Eliot scer is the creator and the author of the fictional series ape quartet. Though her congolese mother is not pleased sophie paid for the ape, she is proud that sophie works to bond with otto, the baby. Eliot scer is the author of endangered, the deadly sister, the school for dangerous girls, glamorous disasters, and the new kid. A critically acclaimed 2012 national book award finalist, eliot scer s young adult. Endangered ape quartet, book 1 by eliot scer book cover, description, publication history. Eliot scer is the author of endangered, a 2012 national book award finalist in young peoples literature.
Her mom owns a bonobo sanctuary, or a place where injured or malnourished bonobos can be treated and then released back into the wild. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Jun 18, 2014 eliot scer is the author of endangered, the deadly sister, the school for dangerous girls, glamorous disasters, and the new kid. This series kicked off in 2012 with the release of the debut book in the series, titled endangered. Sep 29, 2019 eliot scers threatened reads like a thematic sequel to his 2012 national book award finalist endangered. 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. Eliot scer s threatened reads like a thematic sequel to his 2012 national book award finalist endangered. 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.
Sophie, the protagonist, is a 14 year old girl who only came to congo to visit her mom. Endangered ape quartet book 1 and millions of other books are available for. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read endangered. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Nov 11, 2012 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. Sophie begins as a fragile congoleseamerican girl, unsure of her place in either country. Sometimes during an act of heroism, its the savior who ends up being saved. Endangered ape quartet book 1 kindle edition by scer, eliot. But when the president is assassinated, sophie must figure out. Scer the deadly sister presents the compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos and herself. I related to 14yearold sophie, the heroine, instantly. See which new books our editors chose as this months. When one girl has to follow her mother to her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to be there.
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. Oct 18, 2016 caught in the crosshairs of a lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe. 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. Eliot scer s last two novels, endangered and threatened, were both finalists for the national book award.