Raccoon Summer by Betty Vanderwielen is a heartwarming historical story about the sanctity of life - both animal and human. When Lance rescues the orphaned baby raccoons his journey is just beginning. He learns to care for them, train them, and prepare them for release back into the wild. But that's only a part of his summer. He also is learning what friendship, family, and acceptance really mean.

Our online courses for students are divided into two levels of instruction: Literature Explore, and Literature Analysis. This course is the fun exploration level, spanning up to four weeks of study.

This individual online course was created by certified teachers to provide your students with a fun new way to explore the upper middle grade historical Raccoon Summer by Betty Vanderwielen. It includes section reading interviews, 'paper and pencil' assignments, and an enrichment project. Videos and downloadable PDFs keep the momentum going, and student choice keeps the kids engaged. Plus, they get to meet the author!