Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail

Author: Kate Messner
Illustrations: Kelley McMorris
Publisher: Scholastic press, New York, 2015
Series: Ranger in Time
Book number: 1/14

This early chapter book is an illustrated adventure with both animals and human characters. Ranger's time slip will keep readers turning the pages to find out what year he travels to and where he goes. Black and white detailed illustrations are throughout the chapters for readers to enjoy. A perfect fantasy fiction book for 9-12 year olds and ages adjacent.

Search and rescue dog Ranger is playful and curious. Ranger finds an object in the garden and slips through time. He ends up in the year 1850 and meets a boy named Sam Abbott. They go on a dangerous adventure together on the Oregon trail as they migrate west.
Ranger becomes a huge help as he navigates this adventure with his new friend.

Kate Messner is a fiction and non-fiction author. She specialises in books for chilren and young readers. She has been nominated for the E.B.White Read Aloud Aware, Golden Kit and Crystal Kite Awards and many more.  She also writes science themed books and frequently speaks at conferences and visits schools to speak about literature.

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Treasure Hunters

     

 

Author: James Patterson
Narrator: Bryan Kennedy
Publishing details: Hachette Audio 2013.; 1 sound file; digital.

Series: Treasure Hunters (7 books in total)

Book number: 1/7

Available as: Print book, eAudiobook, CDs ( 6 audio discs) and on pre-loaded audioplayer 

Running time: 5hrs., 56 min.

Treasure Hunters (7 books)

Author James Patterson presents this funny fast-paced series as an energetic saga sure to have you ready for the next book. Quirky characters hook readers in and are embellished with Patterson's attention grabbing writing style. Give the audio a listen on its own or follow along with the books. 

Brother and sister Brick and Beck are experienced treasure hunters. They have helped their parents do this their whole life. Now they are the experts and must help to investigate the disappearance of their parents.
They fight pirates, compete with other treasure hunters and follow creepy clues to find their disappeared parents! 

 

Patterson is a best selling author in many genres - such as children's fiction, romance and stand-alone thrillers. With a passion for encouraging children's reading habits, Patterson writes compelling series' for this age group. Some of these series include Treasure Hunters, Dog Diaries, I Funny and Max Einstein series.

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Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer

Author and Illustrator: Gillian Goerz
Publisher:
Dial Books for Young Readers, New York, 2020

 

Come along on the suspenseful summer adventures of Jamila and Shirley as this author's attention grabbing writing style pulls you in. This atmospheric comic mystery is chock full of action and various story lines. Bold, cartoony and colorful illustrations take the reader along on the most exciting summer adventure with this culturally diverse character duo.

When Jamila Waheed meets Shirley Bones in her new neighborhood, they form a bond and immediately learn the other is also being sent to camp this summer. They don't agree with their parents' ideas to send them to camp and both work to convince their parents to allow them to stay home and spend their summer together. They are successful in escaping camp and begin to meet at a local basketball court. Shirley and Jamila soon begin doing detective work together. The new friendship they create is tested bringing them closer together as their cases become challenging time and time again. One case in particular about a missing gecko comes into their case load. Will they be able to solve this case and keep their friendship?

Gillian Goerz' writing and illustrations in this mystery comic are ideal for the 9-12 reading group. Younger advanced readers can also enjoy this colorful comic/graphic novel. Well-developed characters keep the reader attentive as they guess the next turn the plot will take.

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