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Cover of Escape from the Great Earthquake (Ranger in Time #6) (6)

Escape from the Great Earthquake (Ranger in Time #6) (6)

Kate Messner (2017)

Subgenre
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Synopsis

Ranger travels to San Francisco and meets Lily Chen. She was sent from China to America to work as a young servant, but she dreams of studying to be a doctor. When the Great Earthquake hits, Ranger arrives in time to rescue Lily from falling beams in the mission house where she lives. Together they flee to safety, stopping to help another girl, May Wong, save her little brother from the family's collapsed market. Lily and May try to make their way through the ruined city with Ranger at their side. But can they escape crumbling buildings and raging fires, all while facing anti-Chinese discrimination?

Tags

Historical FictionTime TravelAnimal CompanionDisaster SurvivalMulticultural

Is Escape from the Great Earthquake (Ranger in Time #6) (6) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

This middle grade adventure features a time-traveling dog helping children survive the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Contains mild peril from natural disaster elements (collapsing buildings, fires) and historical depictions of anti-Chinese discrimination.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm, captivity, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Kids will love following a heroic dog through a real historical disaster while learning about brave children who overcome prejudice and danger.