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katiebtatton's review
3.0
Ranger is sent back to help a twelve year old girl save her brother from being sold to another plantation owner. Together the trio travels up the Underground Railroad in search of ultimate freedom and safety. There's a fair amount of real history here, and the author's notes at the end of the book have some good references for real places and people she used in the story. Good for 2nd-4th graders.
nbrickman's review
4.0
This book provided a great opportunity to discuss an important topic with my kid.
readingthroughtheages's review
4.0
One of my favorite things about this series is the Author's Notes - I love how Kate explains how she weaves history into the story.
yapha's review against another edition
4.0
Another great adventure starring everyone's favorite time traveling Golden Retriever! This time Ranger is helping two children escape from slavery in the late 1840s. When Sarah learns that her younger brother is about to be sold South, she does not wait for anyone to save them. Instead she takes matters into her own hands and with the help of some good advice, follows the river north to Philadelphia. This story does not downplay the horrors of slavery, but presents it in an age-appropriate way. It contains an excellent author's note detailing what is truth and what is fiction, as well as several pages of books for further reading. Another solid entry in this fabulous series. Highly recommended for grades 2 & up.
panda_incognito's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't find this installment as gripping as some of the others, but I have read better books about escaping slavery, while many of the other Ranger in Time books cover less frequently fictionalized topics. This is still perfectly appropriate and engaging for the target age group, and the historical notes in the back are excellent.
jshettel's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first RANGER IN TIME book, and I loved it! I can see why these books would appeal to young readers - a time traveling golden retriever whose job is to help children in history? Adorable! This book takes Ranger to a plantation in Maryland where he helps two slave children make a daring escape and journey to the North. Just the right amount of danger and suspense for the intended audience level. Messner's detailed research really adds a layer of authenticity to the story, and young readers who want to learn more will be fascinated by her detailed research notes and additional resources.
azajacks's review against another edition
4.0
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haramis's review
5.0
Ahaha, sweet revenge! My daughter thought I was pretty funny when I got choked up reading [b:Charlotte's Web|24178|Charlotte's Web|E.B. White|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1439632243s/24178.jpg|987048], but she was the one crying when we wrapped up [b:Long Road to Freedom|25779193|Long Road to Freedom (Ranger in Time #3)|Kate Messner|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1435188994s/25779193.jpg|45628720]. I acknowledged that goodbyes were hard, but was secretly gleeful that someone got her.
Messner really walks a delicate line here, and I think she does it beautifully. The book is captivating--the hooks are so good that my daughter always begs for one more chapter at bedtime. It covers a very serious subject in a way that is honest but not too scary, and Messner incorporates historical facts and figures in ways that don't jar the narrative. This book is really excellent for the intended age group.
Messner really walks a delicate line here, and I think she does it beautifully. The book is captivating--the hooks are so good that my daughter always begs for one more chapter at bedtime. It covers a very serious subject in a way that is honest but not too scary, and Messner incorporates historical facts and figures in ways that don't jar the narrative. This book is really excellent for the intended age group.