The story of sophie and her adopted bonobo baby running for their lives in the congo is. Endangered is a thrilling adventure that explores the transformative bond between a human and an ape. Like the title endangered, which refers to the species but also to the protagonist and the young bonobo she is determined to protect, threatened refers to the state of the species but also to the protagonist, a young teen. He lives in new york city when he is not visiting bonobos in congo. Sophie, the protagonist in the book endangered by eliot scer, is a fourteen year old girl who is faced with. Sophies in the congo for the summer, where she helps the bonobos at her moms sanctuary. This is a book that deserves attention and not only because it was a finalist for the nba. Yousuf, rachelle 20 endangered by eliot scer, childrens book and media. This book is a ya adventure story set in the democratic republic of the congo. You have to learn when to ignore suffering so that youre strong enough to fight it when the time is right.
Sophie, 14, splits her time between the united states, where she lives with her father, and the democratic. 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. Lo and behold, this reflection process has been like a boiling hotpot with questions bubbling to. Jun 18, 2014 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. Ive just closed the cover on a book called endangered by eliot scer which totally enthralled me. Facebook twitter share by emaili stumbled on elliot scer s young adult novel endangered while searching my librarys catalog for fiction about endangered species. Fourteenyearold sophie grew up in the congo, but now spends most of her time in the states with her dad following her parents divorce. She returns to the congo for vacations and stays with. The challenges and decisions of sophie in endangered, a book by. 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 sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to be. 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. Then otto, an infant bonobo, comes into her life, and for the first.
As an american teenager, working at a sanctuary for the primates is not ideal. The story of sophie and her adopted bonobo baby running for their lives. 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. Her mom owns a bonobo sanctuary, or a place where injured or malnourished bonobos can be treated and then released back into the wild. Other than two genre novels, this was the only hit and it felt, well, a little too obvious.
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. Endangered, chapter 1 read aloud and visualizations sarah kruk. 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. 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. A vocabulary list featuring endangered by eliot scer, chapters 15. She spends her early years in the congo until her father gets a job in miami, florida. On her way to spend the summer at the bonobo sanctuary her mother runs, 14yearold sophie rescues a sickly baby bonobo from a trafficker. Take, for example, the fact that sophie is half italian and half congolese. Scer s first book for young adults, the school for dangerous girls school library journal. When sophie, a halfamerican, halfcongolese 14yearold, visits her mother at a bonobo sanctuary, her biracial origins make her feel out of. So, yes, this is an animal book in that sophie rescues and cares for otto, a bonobo a great ape, not a. 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. I related to 14yearold sophie, the heroine, instantly. He was the man that gave her the letter from her mom telling her new information.
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 is a marvelous book for teens, but it is a book adults should read as well. Mar 22, 2014 eliot scer and oshwe at a bonobo sanctuary outside of kinshasa. Praise for endangered finalist for the national book award in. 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. Back in africa for a visit with her mother, sophie spends her days at her mothers workplace, a bonobo monkey sanctuary. Endangered by eliot scer is a beautiful realistic fiction book about a girl named sophie who has to spend her summer caring for bonobos. And its the strongest, most heartwrenching, most touching relationship ive read about in ages.
Fourteenyearold sophie rescues a young chimp named otto while visiting a wildlife sanctuary in the democratic republic of congo. When sophie has to travel to congo, a dangerous country on its way to war, she is not thrilled. 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. It deals with the plight of endangered bonobos, but not in a didactic way. A critically acclaimed 2012 national book award finalist, eliot scers young adult.
Discussion guide for eliot scer s novels use these discussion questions and activities after reading eliot scer s unforgettable stories of survival. 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 her. When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to be there. Endangered, written by eliot scer, is the story of sophie biyoyaciardulli and her life with her mother in the congo.
Endangered, written by eliot scer, is the story of sophie biyoyaciardulli and. Caught in the crosshairs of a lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe, to eat, and to live. Booktalking endangered by eliot scer the new york public. Endangered by eliot scer in djvu, fb2, txt download e book.
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. Such is the case in eliot scers dazzling, bighearted novel endangered, which has been named a national book award finalist in the. Endangered, eliot scer s exciting ya novel about bonobos, is now followed by threatened, a ya novel about chimpanzees. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Nov 25, 2012 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. Sophie is not happy to be back in the congo for the summer, but when she rescues an abused baby bonobo she becomes more involved in her mothers sanctuaryand when fighting breaks out and the sanctuary is attacked, it is up to sophie to rescue the apes and somehow survive in the jungle. Jul 17, 2019 sophie is not happy to be back in the congo for the summer, but when she rescues an abused baby bonobo she becomes more involved in her mothers sanctuary, and when fighting breaks out and the sanctuary is attacked, it is up to sophie to rescue the apes and somehow survive in the jungle. Endangered by eliot scer will satisfy all of these appetites and more. Endangered, chapter 1 read aloud and visualizations youtube.
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. Then otto, an infant bonobo, comes into her life, and for the first time. The congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good. The lessons sophie learns about her childhood home, love and what it means to be endangered will resonate with readers. Booktalking endangered by eliot scer by miranda mcdermott, harry belafonte 115th street librarymay, 2015. 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. When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, shes. Together, they will fight to keep safe, to eat, and to survive.
Like you have to learn when to ignore suffering so that youre strong enough to fight it when the time is right. 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 heart of the book lies in sophie s relationship with otto, the orphaned bonobo she takes under her wing. 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. A critically acclaimed 2012 national book award finalist, eliot scer s young adult. Scer the deadly sister shines a light on an oftoverlooked part of the world with this intense adventure set in the democratic republic of. Endangered ape quartet book 1 kindle edition by scer, eliot. 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.
From national book award finalist eliot scer comes the compelling tale of a girl who must save a. Rather, the reader experiences along with sophie, the young protagonist, the perilous political situation in the congo and is led to see through sophie s eyes all the complexities that. Its stronger than most human relationships, and its what drives the story. 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. Even if some hairbreadth escapes test credulity, this is a great next read for fans of our nearest ape cousins or survival adventure. In quick order, sophie purchases a sick baby bonobo, whom she. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read endangered. Endangered by eliot scer reading jewels with jules.
Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good. Finalist for the national book award in young peoples literature, 2012. There are many instances in endangered where beauty is juxtaposed with a terrible site. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I probably should have noticed this title when it was released in 2012, or. Congoleseamerican sophie makes a harrowing trek through a wartorn jungle to protect a young bonobo. 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. Endangered ape quartet book 1 kindle edition by scer.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading endangered ape quartet book 1. Sophie begins as a fragile congoleseamerican girl, unsure of her place in either country. Set in the dark jungles of congo, endangered chronicles 14yearold sophie s accidental mission to save a group of bonobos when the country is overtaken by civil war. Nice man who was gonna fly sophie home to america in the middle of the book. Sophie, the protagonist, is a 14 year old girl who only came to congo to visit her mom. Caught in the crosshairs of a lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe.
I can only exhort bookends readers not to make my mistake. Such is the case in eliot scer s dazzling, bighearted novel endangered, which has been named a national book award finalist in the. While scer uses a fastpaced plot and increasing danger to make ya storytelling look deceptively easy, he moves beyond it at the same time to deliver a multilayered experience. Though her congolese mother is not pleased sophie paid for the ape, she is proud that sophie works to bond with otto, the baby.
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