Eco Rangers: Wildfire Rescue

There’s been a devastating wildfire in the bushland and Ebony and Jay, our Eco Rangers, are doing their best to find injured animals. As they rescue a cute little possum with burned paws, they also discover that some people have been camping in the area that was devastated by the fire. What were they doing there? This is a mystery for the Eco Rangers!

Eco Rangers is an action-packed series centred around two best friends, who rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured wildlife through their local conservation centre. Ebony and Jay love helping others and looking after the environment. In each story, they meet new animal friends, solve mysteries and learn more about nature. Meet the Eco Rangers and dive into their brand new adventures! {goodreads summary}

With the recent devastation of the Australian bush fires, Eco Rangers: Wildfire Rescue is a very timely story which will capture the imagination of school children who watched the fires blazing and wished they could help. Here are three reasons I would recommend it:

1. Eco Rangers: Wildfire Rescue is packed full of brilliant information about caring for Australian wildlife. I loved Mira, the possum, and how devoted Ebony and Jay were to helping her - and how she, in turn, wanted to help them.  While Ebony and Jay work closely with their local vets and always seek an adult's approval before doing anything, there were lots of small things that readers could pick up on and learn from. There is even a list of ten ways to be an eco ranger at the end of the book. As I was reading, I was reminded of the Animal Ark books and I think this series will be just as popular with readers who enjoy stories about animals. 

2. The mystery element to Wildfire Rescue was really fun. The narrative was fast paced and there's plenty to keep readers guessing and lots to discuss as the story progresses. 

3. As well as being full of animal facts, Wildfire Rescue also has lots of practical advice about looking after the environment. Even children who don't live in areas prone to forest fires will be able to learn from the fire safety tips in this story. There is some really good advice about how to behave if you are caught in a fire of any nature and I think Ebony and Jay's adventure will stick with readers long after they have finished. 

Thank you New Frontier Publishing for providing me with a copy of Eco Rangers: Wildlife Rescue for review.