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Danger in Ancient Rome (Ranger in Time #2) (2) Paperback – Illustrated, June 30, 2015

by Kate Messner (Author), Kelley McMorris (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 614 ratings
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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!

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?
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    7 - 9 years, from customers
  2. Book 2 of 12
    Ranger in Time
  3. Print length
    160 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    2 - 5
  6. Lexile measure
    610L
  7. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.25 x 7.5 inches
  8. Publisher
    Scholastic Press
  9. Publication date
    June 30, 2015
  10. ISBN-10
    9780545639170
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0545639170
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Praise for Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail"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

About the Author

Kate Messner is the author of The Seventh Wish; All the Answers; The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z., winner of the E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers; Capture the Flag, an SCBWI Crystal Kite Award winner; Hide and Seek; Manhunt; 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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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0545639174
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Press; Illustrated edition (June 30, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780545639170
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545639170
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 610L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.25 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 614 ratings

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Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Rainforest, Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, The Next President, and How to Read a Story; novels that tackle real-world issues like Chirp, Breakout, All the Answers, and The Seventh Wish; high-interest nonfiction like Tracking Pythons and the History Smashers series; the Fergus and Zeke easy readers; and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books about a time-traveling search and rescue dog.

Kate’s titles are frequently selected for One School, One Book and One School/One Author programs and other community-wide reads. Her books have been New York Times Notable, Junior Library Guild, IndieBound, and Bank Street College of Education Best Books selections. Her novel The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. won the E.B. White Read Aloud Medal, and her science picture books have been finalists for the American Academy for the Advancement of Sciences/Subaru SB&F prize for excellence in science writing. In 2020, Kate was honored with New York’s Knickerbocker Award for creating a superior body of work supporting curriculum and educational goals.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Kate was a TV news reporter as well as a National Board Certified educator. She grew up in Medina, NY and graduated from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Kate spent seven years working as a television news producer and reporter in Syracuse, NY and Burlington, VT before going back to school to earn a master’s degree in education for secondary-level English Language Arts. She taught middle school language arts for fifteen years before leaving the classroom to write full time but still spends much of her time in schools, working with kids as a visiting author.

Kate lives on Lake Champlain with her family and is trying to summit all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in between book deadlines. Learn more at her website: www.katemessner.com and follow her on Twitter @katemessner.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This was a gift!
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My great granddaughter loves this series.
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Heidi Grange
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun series for young dog and/or history lovers.
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2015
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Messner has created an enjoyable early chapter book series that combines the adventures of a dog with history. What a fun way to encourage children to learn more about the past. In this volume of the series, Ranger ends up in the Colosseum in Ancient Rome where young Marcus works as a slave for a gladiator school. When Marcus gets attacked by a lion, Ranger races to the rescue along with a recently recruited gladiator named Quintus. Quintus doesn't seem to have what it takes to be a gladiator but Marcus does what he can to help. Ranger, a trained search and rescue dog helps Marcus find Quintus when he runs away. But can Ranger save the day again when Quintus ends up in the arena fighting the most experienced gladiator from the school after only a few days of training? The story moves quickly which is bound to help young readers finish the book quickly. The illustrations are a nice touch as well giving the reader a glimpse into a very different world. The authors notes at the end I thoroughly enjoyed as Messner gives the reader a look into her research process and what she learned about Ancient Rome. A fun series for young readers.
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Autumn
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read that left my son couch bound for two days until he finished! LOVED IT!
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2020
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Once again, another Ranger in Time Book gets 5 stars with my son! He loves this book series! He will read at every waking moment that he can until the book is finished.

He decided that this was one of his favorites l and wrote a book report and did a project on it for school.

Over all, coming from a kid that was not a big reader before discovering this series.... as a parent, I am beyond happy with how captivating the Author has made these stories for my son. He especially loves the real photos of the places and people at the back of the books!
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SJerdan
5.0 out of 5 stars Danger yet delightful
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2021
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My child really enjoys this series! This volume was particularly fun, as we got to read some of the Latin we had also been learning. We read it together, and I find the writing moderately challenging for a 2nd grader. My child always looks forward to the next book and Ranger's new adventures.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I bought these kindle items by accidentally. I wanted ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2017
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I bought these kindle items by accidentally. I wanted to buy paperbooks. Even I don't use kindle apps. But I couldn't cancel my purchase. How can I cancel and refund it? Please let me know contact point.
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Brandon L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2021
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Read this book to my 9 year old. she loves it. it even has historical references.
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Bruce R. Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars Great books for preteens
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2018
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I am reading this whole series with my 9 yr old granddaughter, and both of us are enjoying them. The author makes sure the stories are historically accurate, but they are written appropriately for preteens, while not shying away from tough adult themes. You have to suspend disbelief about the time travel, and then these are all good reads.
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Tiana/Ryan
5.0 out of 5 stars My nephew love these books!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020
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My nephew loves to read these books with him mom. They read 1-2 chapters a night and he gets so excited when he gets them. I bought them for Christmas and he really enjoyed them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2016
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Great book series -- the students are really enjoying them!
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