I received a free pack of these along with purchase from my Scholastic order, and wanted to read it before distributing. I intended to read the first chapter and then set it aside, and I ended up reading it all in one quick sitting.

Ranger is a time-traveling rescue dog. (!) He has a family in the present, and sometimes he's zapped away to help with a rescue mission. In this case, he was off to California to assist following the San Francisco earthquake of the early 1900s. He helped a Chinese immigrant and some of her friends to safety.

Targeted for the 2nd-4th grade range, readers will keep the pages turning to find out what will happen next. The historical details are fascinating, and readers won't want to miss the author's note at the end for further information on her research process and other facts about the story.
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