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. 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. I related to 14yearold sophie, the heroine, instantly. 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. It is also known by the alternate title, heart of danger. Though her congolese mother is not pleased sophie paid for the ape, she is proud that sophie works to bond with otto, the baby. Olson nature writing award for childrens literature. Eliot scer s last two novels, endangered and threatened, were both finalists for the national book award. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of endangered by eliot scer. Congoleseamerican sophie makes a harrowing trek through a wartorn jungle to protect a young bonobo.
They would either eat her now or smoke her body to sell the meat. 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. A critically acclaimed 2012 national book award finalist, eliot scers young adult novel endangered boldly and unsentimentally channels the comingofage story of its 14yearold protagonist through the unlikely bond she forges with an orphaned. Eliot scer is the creator and the author of the fictional series ape quartet. 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. Oct 18, 2016 caught in the crosshairs of a lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe. Discussion guide for eliot scer s novels use these discussion questions and activities after reading eliot scer s unforgettable stories of survival. When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos. 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.
This list rounds up five magical books for young adults and grownups alike. Caught in the crosshairs of a lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe. Eliot scer books list of books by author eliot scer. The congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good. When she arrives in congo for the summer, sophie feels unenthusiastic about the. He lives in new york city when he is not visiting bonobos in congo. 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. Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good. Endangered, chapter 1 read aloud and visualizations youtube. 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.
Endangered, written by eliot scer, is the story of sophie biyoyaciardulli and her life with her mother in the congo. 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. Her mom owns a bonobo sanctuary, or a place where injured or malnourished bonobos can be treated and then released back into the wild. 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 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. She spends her early years in the congo until her father gets a job in miami, florida. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read endangered. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Sophies mother runs a sanctuary for bonobos, an endangered species of apes, near kinshasa, the drcs capital city. Endangered npr coverage of endangered by eliot scer. He is also the author of rescued, the deadly sister, the school for dangerous girls, glamorous disasters, and the new kid. Eliot scer is the new york times bestselling author of endangered and threatened, both finalists for the national book award in young peoples literature. 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, which has been named a national book award finalist in the category of.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading endangered ape quartet book 1. Facebook twitter share by emaili stumbled on elliot scer s young adult novel endangered while searching my librarys catalog for fiction about endangered species. Caught in the crosshairs of a lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe, to eat, and to live. Such is the case in eliot scers dazzling, bighearted novel endangered, which has been named a national book award finalist in the. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. Endangered by eliot scer is a beautiful realistic fiction book about a girl named sophie who has to spend her summer caring for bonobos. 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. 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 award. Eliot scer is the author of endangered, a 2012 national book award finalist in young peoples literature. Sometimes during an act of heroism, its the savior who ends up being saved.
Sophie, the protagonist, is a 14 year old girl who only came to congo to visit her mom. I had endangered scholastic 2012 for many months and somehow had never quite gotten around to it. 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. I probably should have noticed this title when it was released in 2012, or. 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. Jun 18, 2014 endangered by eliot scer, 9780545165778, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sophie is the child of a white man and a black woman. Other than two genre novels, this was the only hit and it felt, well, a little too obvious. The second book would come out two years later and is titled threatened. Endangered ape quartet, book 1 by eliot scer fantastic fiction. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. 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.
Scer the deadly sister presents the compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos and herself. From national book award finalist eliot scer comes the compelling tale of a girl who must save a. This series kicked off in 2012 with the release of the debut book in the series, titled endangered. In endangered, eliot scer plunges us into a heartstopping. Endangered ape quartet book 1 kindle edition by scer, eliot. Scer spares no detail, fully exposing the horrors of war as he chronicles sophies struggle for survival. 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. This drama is clearly written from the heart, smoothly educating readers about the perilous dichotomy of the congo and the heartwrenching plight of the endangered bonobo, without sacrificing the intensity of the story. 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.
Endangered by eliot scer, 9780545165778, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Endangered 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. 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. See all books authored by eliot scer, including rise and fall, and immortal guardians, and more on. Eliot scer s endangered and threatened were named as finalists for the national book award. Finalist for the national book award in young peoples literature, 2012. Eliot scer is the author of endangered, the deadly sister, the school for dangerous girls, glamorous disasters, and the new kid. There are times when i want to bang my head against the wall and shriek, why didnt i read this sooner. 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 asks readers what safety means, how one sacrifices to help others, and what it means to be human in this new compelling adventure. When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to be.
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, eliot scer, adjoa andoh, teengeneral, teen, dreamscape media, llc, 8. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Parents need to know that threatened, a followup to national book award finalist eliot scer s endangered, is an exciting wilderness survival story that encourages kids to take action to save chimpanzees and their habitat.