Kate Messner
Journey Through Ash and Smoke (Ranger in Time #5)
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Earth Science
- Expedition / Survival
- Story / Adventure
A threatened eruption turns Ranger's trip to Viking-age Iceland into a rescue journey through ash, smoke, and difficult terrain. Volcanic hazards determine the characters' route and urgency, while the time-traveling search-and-rescue dog remains an explicit fictional device.
The science inside
- Earth Systems & Geology
Your child will meet:
- Volcanic eruptions can release ash and gases as well as molten material.
- Airborne ash and smoke can reduce visibility and make travel or breathing dangerous.
- A changing natural hazard can force people to revise an evacuation or rescue route.
Use it this way
Parent effort: Quick discussion
Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training, goes to Viking age Iceland! 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 rescues him more 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?
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