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Danger in Ancient Rome (Ranger in Time #2), 2 - by Kate Messner (Paperback)

Danger in Ancient Rome (Ranger in Time #2), 2 - by  Kate Messner (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The mysterious box that Ranger the golden retriever found in the garden transports him back to first century Rome, where he must rescue Marcus, a young servant boy, and Quintus, a volunteer gladiator, from the brutal world of the Colosseum.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever, is back for the second book in Kate Messner's new chapter book series. This time, he's off to save the day in ancient Rome!<p></p>Ranger is a golden retriever who has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog. In this adventure, Ranger travels to the Colosseum in ancient Rome, where there are gladiator fights and wild animal hunts! Ranger befriends Marcus, a young boy Ranger saves from a runaway lion, and Quintus, a new volunteer gladiator who must prove himself in the arena. Can Ranger help Marcus and Quintus escape the brutal world of the Colosseum?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail</i></b>This excellent story contains historical details, full-page illustrations, and enough action to keep even reluctant readers engaged. -- <i>School Library Journal</i>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). -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>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. -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Kate Messner is the author of <i>The Seventh Wish</i>; <i>All the Answers</i>; <i>The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.</i>, winner of the E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers; <i>Capture the Flag</i>, an SCBWI Crystal Kite Award winner; <i>Hide and Seek</i>; <i>Manhunt</i>; 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.

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