Long Road to Freedom

By Kate Messner, Kelley McMorris (illustrator),

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Ranger, the time-traveling golden retriever, is back for the third book in Kate Messner's new chapter book series. This time, he helps two kids navigate the Underground Railroad!

Ranger is a time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training. In this adventure, he goes to a Maryland plantation during the days of…

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1 author picked Long Road to Freedom as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Christine Ma-Kellams

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We discovered this book at a Little Free Library and were pleasantly surprised by how historically researched it was while also being a time-traveling book about a beloved dog.

Per my child, he loved the fact that Ranger is a time-traveler that can go back in time super fast—in this case, to the pre-Civil War era to help a pair of siblings escape slavery.

From Christine's 6-year-old's 3 favorite reads in 2023.