Journey through Ash and Smoke (Ranger in Time #5) [Paperback]

Ranger is a time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training. In this adventure, he goes to Viking age Iceland, which proves to be tough terrain for Ranger to navigate. Usually it's Ranger's job to save the day before he can return to his family, but he meets a girl named Helga who rescueshimmore than once. And when a nearby volcano threatens to erupt and Helga's new baby brother or sister starts to come early, they must journey through ash and smoke to find Helga's father. But if Helga doesn't need Ranger's help, how will he ever get home?

Praise for Ranger in Time



Thisexcellent storycontains historical details, full-page illustrations, andenough action to keep even reluctant readers engaged. --School Library Journal



The third-person narration expertly balances Ranger's thoughts between the appropriately doglike (squirrels! bacon!) and the heroic (Ranger's drive to find and protect). --Kirkus Reviews



McMorris's richly rendered illustrations heighten the plot's many moments of danger and drama, and Messner incorporatesa wealth of historical detailsinto her rousing adventure story. --Publishers Weekly



Readers will love following Ranger on histhrilling adventurealong the Oregon Trail. What a great way to learn about history! -- Lauren Tarshis, author of the I Survived series

Kate Messner is the author ofThe Seventh Wish;All the Answers;The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z., winner of the E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers;Capture the Flag, an SCBWI Crystal Kite Award winner;Hide and Seek;Manhunt; and the Ranger in Time and Marty McGuire chapter book series. A former middle-school English teacher, Kate lives on Lake Champlain with her family and loves reading, walking in the woods, and traveling. Visit her online at katemessner.com.