A review by yapha
Rescue on the Oregon Trail by Kelley McMorris, Kate Messner

4.0

When Ranger, a squirrel-chasing golden retriever, digs up an old-fashioned first aid kit in his family's garden, he is transported back in time to Independence, Missouri (the start of the Oregon Trail) in 1850. Sam's younger sister Amelia has disappeared and Ranger's search-and-rescue training kicks in. He finds Amelia and then joins Sam and his family on their journey along the Oregon Trail. This is a fantastic time-travel adventure with a solid historical fiction component for young readers. It presents the challenges and celebrations in a realistic and age-appropriate manner. There is enough adventure to readers on the edges of their seats. After all, who wouldn't love a time-traveling golden retriever? Highly recommended for grades 2-4.