The Ranger

Name: The Ranger
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Nancy Vo
ISBN: 9781980056843

Author: Nancy Vo

Series: Crow Stories #2

Narrator: Laura Knight Keating

Unabridged: 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/12/2019

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Action & Adventure Stories, Science & Nature Stories

Synopsis

In this memorable and beautifully illustrated story, a ranger comes across a fox caught in a trap. The ranger frees the fox and promises only to tend to its wounds. The fox recovers and remains curiously close to the ranger, and when unexpected twists occur, the fox ends up being the helper. The ranger asks the fox, "Does this make us even?" and almost immediately feels regret - keeping score has no place in friendship. And so the two continue their journey together. In this second book in the Crow Stories trilogy, Nancy Vo explores themes of friendship and how meaningful bonds form when we can give and receive openly. Vo's stunning, spare illustrations are a delight, and complement the journey of these two nuanced characters toward understanding and companionship.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dave

Vancouver artist Nancy Vo grew up on the Canadian plains. The Ranger, a simple, elegantly illustrated tale, is the second of her trilogy set there. I have yet to read the first, The Outlaw. Vo calls them "westerns" to bring attention to the fact that most westerns are associated with gunfights, wher......more

Goodreads review by Abigail

Happening upon an injured fox one day, who has his foot caught in a trap, a ranger named Annie releases him and nurses him back to health, all while determined not to tame him. But when Annie herself is the one in danger - attacked and wounded by a bear - the fox (and perhaps a (view spoiler)[fox spirit (hide spoiler)] ?) is the o......more

Goodreads review by Lynn

Striking and unusual with stunning illustrations, this one really struck a cord with me. It is a story about friendship - how it can develop, how it is received and what it brings. Imaginative and under-stated with an interesting bit of magical realism. This could be a brilliant book to use in an upp......more

Goodreads review by Peejay(Pamela)

Beautiful illustrations......more