Sophie from the book endangered by eliot schrefer audiobook

I related to 14yearold sophie, the heroine, instantly. The second book in new york times bestselling author and national book award finalist eliot scer s lost rainforest series will thrill fans of warriors and spirit animals with action and humor as the shadowwalkers battle to save their magical rainforest home caldera always existed in harmony between the creatures who walk by day and those who walk by nightuntil an ancient evil awakened. 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. Endangered, chapter 1 read aloud and visualizations youtube. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Eliot scers endangered was named a finalist for the national book award and the winner of the green earth book award.

Sophie attends school in miami and spends summer vacations with her mother. 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. He is also the author of the deadly sister, the school for dangerous girls, glamorous disasters, and the new kid. When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to be. When an armed revolution breaks out in the country, the.

In quick order, sophie purchases a sick baby bonobo, whom she. A critically acclaimed 2012 national book award finalist, eliot scers young adult. Like the smell coming off my flesh had gone from simple stinkiness to something weird and almost appetizing, close to. An employee of the sanctuary, clement, is driving sophie from the airport when sophie sees a man on the side of the road with a bonobo. Finalist for the national book award in young peoples literature, 2012. Endangered by eliot scer in djvu, fb2, txt download ebook. Sophie, the protagonist, is a 14 year old girl who only came to congo to visit her mom. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read endangered. She is mixed half african and half white, her parents are separated. 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. Sophie s mother, florence, operates a sanctuary for bonobo apes.

She spends her early years in the congo until her father gets a job in miami, florida. 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. Though her congolese mother is not pleased sophie paid for the ape, she is proud that sophie works to bond with otto, the baby. Going against sanctuary policy, sophie buys the infant, an action that bears serious fruit later. Discussion guide for eliot scer s novels use these discussion questions and activities after reading eliot scer s unforgettable stories of survival.

Oct 18, 2016 download or stream endangered by eliot scer. He is also the author of threatened, the deadly sister, the school for dangerous girls, glamorous disasters, and the new kid. 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. Caught in the crosshairs of a lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe. Endangered, written by eliot scer, is the story of sophie biyoyaciardulli and her life with her mother in the congo. Sophie is the child of a white man and a black woman.

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. It deals with the plight of endangered bonobos, but not in a didactic way. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of endangered by eliot scer. Then otto, an infant bonobo, comes into her life, and for the first. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good.

Discover singapores largest library of audiobooks and ebooks. Eliot scer s endangered and threatened were named as finalists for the national book award. This book is a ya adventure story set in the democratic republic of the congo. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Eliot scer has 22 books on goodreads with 46004 ratings. Endangered by eliot scer chapter eighteen read aloud. Then a man calling himself prof comes to town with a mysterious mission. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The region is dangerous, crowded, and has few roads. In endangered, eliot scer plunges us into a heartstopping exploration of. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. 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. 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.

When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not. 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. Oct 18, 2016 listen to endangered audiobook by eliot scer. What life lessons did otto teach sophie during their time together. Scers first book for young adults, the school for dangerous girls school library journal. On her way from the airport, sophie sees a man dragging an infant bonobo who is clearly in distress. Sophie, 14, splits her time between the united states, where she lives with her father, and the democratic. In endangered, eliot scer plunges us into a heartstopping exploration of the things we do to survive, the sacrifices we make. The congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good. Endangered by eliot scer in djvu, fb2, txt download e book. He lives in a house of mistreated orphans, barely getting by. When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, shes not thrilled to be there.

Jan 18, 20 14yearold sophie is returning to the democratic republic of congo to spend the summer with her mother on the bonobo ape sanctuary she runs. 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. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Book to anyone who wants a fantastic story with heart beating. She lives in miami and goes to congo for the summer, but at. Protagonist, goes on a physical and mental journey throughout the book, ends with her out of college and engaged and working in the a. When sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos. The second book in new york times bestselling author and national book award finalist eliot scers lost rainforest series will thrill fans of warriors and spirit animals with action and humor as the shadowwalkers battle to save their magical rainforest home caldera always existed in harmony between the creatures who walk by day and those who walk by nightuntil an ancient evil awakened. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Eliot scer books list of books by author eliot scer. Soup with a bonobo finger in it is supposed to make a pregnant woman give birth to a strong baby. 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.

Putting another finger in the bathwater keeps the baby strong. Dec 30, 2014 eliot scer s last two novels, endangered and threatened, were both finalists for the national book award. Endangered is a marvelous book for teens, but it is a book adults should read as well. Dec 06, 2016 when he was a boy, lucs mother would warn him about the mock men living in the trees by their home chimpanzees whose cries would fill the night. I also very much liked the interview with author eliot scer at the back of the book. When he was a boy, lucs mother would warn him about the mock men living in the trees by their home chimpanzees whose cries would fill the night. 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. Endangered by eliot scer overdrive rakuten overdrive. Naming the ape otto, she and the bonobo soon become almost inseparable.

On her way to spend the summer at the bonobo sanctuary her mother runs, 14yearold sophie rescues a sickly baby bonobo from a trafficker. 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. 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. Written by eliot scer, audiobook narrated by christopher bonwell. 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. Chapter one, kinshasa, the capital of congo, opens with sophie biyoyaciardullis. She lives in miami and goes to congo for the summer, but at the end of the book moves to congo. Then otto, an infant bonobo, comes into her life, and for the first time she feels responsible for another creature.

Her mom owns a bonobo sanctuary, or a place where injured or malnourished bonobos can be treated and then released back into the wild. Congoleseamerican sophie makes a harrowing trek through a wartorn jungle to protect a young bonobo. Written by eliot scer, audiobook narrated by adjoa andoh. Sometimes during an act of heroism, its the savior who ends up being saved. Ive just closed the cover on a book called endangered by eliot scer which totally enthralled me.