Attack on Pearl Harbor (Ranger in Time #12)

by Kate Messner (Author) Kelley McMorris (Illustrator)

Attack on Pearl Harbor (Ranger in Time #12)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Ranger in Time

I Survived meets The Puppy Place in this thrilling adventure novel as Ranger -- a time-traveling golden retriever -- races to the rescue on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack.

Ranger travels back to 1941 Hawaii, where World War II is on everyone's minds. That includes Ben Hansen, a young sailor stationed at Pearl Harbor, and twins Paul and Grace Yamada who are making their weekly market trip when Japanese bombs begin to fall from the sky. As the surprise attack puts all of Ranger's new friends in danger, his search-and-rescue training kicks in to high gear. Can he help them survive against all odds?

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Review quotes

Praise for Ranger in Time:

"This excellent story contains historical details, full-page illustrations, and enough 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 incorporates a wealth of historical details into her rousing adventure story." — Publishers Weekly

"Readers will love following Ranger on his thrilling adventure along the Oregon Trail. What a great way to learn about history!" — Lauren Tarshis, author of the I Survived series
Kate Messner
Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books for kids who like to wonder. A former teacher, she has written more than thirty picture books, chapter books, and novels for young readers. Kate Messner lives on Lake Champlain with her family.

Heather Ross is an illustrator and fabric designer. She lives in New York City and the Catskill Mountains.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781338537970
Lexile Measure
610
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Publication date
July 20, 2020
Series
Ranger in Time
BISAC categories
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV016150 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
Library of Congress categories
Time travel
History
Dogs
Japanese Americans
Historical fiction
Hawaii
1900-1959
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
Action and adventure fiction
Rescues
Golden retriever

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