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zapkode's review
5.0
{My thoughts} – The Oregon Trail. Goodness. This is one of those topics that most children know so very well. When I was in grade school we use to play a game called The Oregon Trail on the computer. I can still see the old pixel graphics.
Ranger is a golden retriever that washed out of a rescue program. He was easily distracted by squirrels and he wasn’t able to maintain his attention on the classes. However, he did learn a thing or two from those classes.
Ranger gets a unique opportunity to travel back in time to The Oregon Trail. While he is there he meets a family and he starts to help them by finding and rescuing. He does miss his owners in the present though and keeps trying to figure out just how long he is meant to be gone before he gets to go back home.
I really enjoyed how this story was written. It was based on the events of The Oregon Trail and sited real information. This helps to leave children wanting to learn more. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Ranger is a golden retriever that washed out of a rescue program. He was easily distracted by squirrels and he wasn’t able to maintain his attention on the classes. However, he did learn a thing or two from those classes.
Ranger gets a unique opportunity to travel back in time to The Oregon Trail. While he is there he meets a family and he starts to help them by finding and rescuing. He does miss his owners in the present though and keeps trying to figure out just how long he is meant to be gone before he gets to go back home.
I really enjoyed how this story was written. It was based on the events of The Oregon Trail and sited real information. This helps to leave children wanting to learn more. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
the_enobee's review
3.0
This is a solid story that covers two topics that should be quite interesting - search and rescue dog behavior and life on the Oregon Trail. This first book in the Ranger in Time series is particularly apropos for Oregon Battle of the Books. This is a short one, which is my only complaint. I felt like some events were a bit glossed over to maintain brevity. At the same time, this could be a benefit to first-time chapter book readers and younger readers in general. Nothing but good stuff here, and the SAR aspects are well-covered and the wondrous dogs that do this work are represented in a way that showcases their amazing talents.
mrs_bookdragon's review
5.0
A great way to teach history for kids!
3 things I loved:
1-time travel (very magic treehouse-ish)
2-suspenseful chapters to keep you reading
3-Ranger!
3 things I loved:
1-time travel (very magic treehouse-ish)
2-suspenseful chapters to keep you reading
3-Ranger!
karielizabeth's review
I read this with Beck years ago and just read it again with Cole. They both liked it.
bibliomaniac33's review
4.0
I think this is a super cute entry-level chapter book. The plot is fast-moving but not insipid, the pictures are cute and the storyline is engaging. A time-traveling Golden Retriever! What more can you want? And most importantly- the dog doesn't die- and added bonus since so much of children's literature seems to always throw in animal death. So perfect for even sensitive readers.
marypmcg's review
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
vera_michele's review
4.0
4/5 Stars
This was just an adorable novel about a dog helping a family in 1850. It was really sweet while also dealing with heavy topics like the death of parents.
This was just an adorable novel about a dog helping a family in 1850. It was really sweet while also dealing with heavy topics like the death of parents.