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Rescue Squad No. 9

Author: Mike Austin  

"A rescue squad saves a girl and her dog from their crashed sailboat during a storm"--

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"A rescue squad saves a girl and her dog from their crashed sailboat during a storm"--

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In this companion book to Fire Engine No. 9, Rescue Squad No. 9 must spring into action when a young sailor and her dog are stranded during a storm!

Follow the crew as they scramble aboard their helicopter and speedboat, racing to the rescue through the waves and winds. The high action is communicated through minimal sound words and bold, graphic art reminiscent of that in Donald Crews's transportation books.

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Critic Reviews

“Following Fire Engine No. 9 (2015), Austin looks at maritime emergency vehicles.In Austin' s second No. 9 book, the youngest readers find a gripping, exciting ocean rescue conducted by a mixed-race, mixed-gender team using intriguing vehicles and tools: helicopter and boat, with assists from the lighthouse and trucks on the dock. The crew seems to be going through its ordinary duties when the weather changes and a distress call comes in. The text is minimal: words repeat and appear in typeface that increases in size to convey urgency: "MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY! // GO! GO! GO!" Bold, graphically splashy artwork captures the stormy, swelling sea and the rescue in motion. A sailboat has crashed against rocks with a sailor and dog on board. Dramatic tension is heightened when horizontal scenes switch to vertical when the helicopter drops the Billy Pugh basket to pick up the stranded boaters. Never heard that term before? Don't worry: endpapers feature the pieces of equipment and their names. All's well that ends well. The squad gets the duo safely to shore as the sun comes out. An endnote includes tips for caregivers on water safety, and readers already savvy about the subject will be pleased to see that both the sailor and the dog are wearing life jackets. "Hooray! Hooray!" (Picture book. 2-5) -- Kirkus Reviews (Starred Reivew) 6/1/16”

The first responders assembled at their coastal headquarters are keeping watch from the lighthouse, tidying up the rescue boat, and loading medical supplies into the helicopter when a storm hits and the distress call comes in: "SOS . . . MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!" Then it's "GO! GO! GO!" as the teams scurry into action. The helicopter takes off into the blackening sky and the boat speeds off into the chop. "HELP! HELP!" and "BARK! BARK! BARK!" cry the woman and her dog, their sailboat run aground. The helicopter rescuer splashes down and assists the pair into a basket, which lifts them up to safety; as the storm begins to dissipate, the boat picks up the rescuer and tows the sailboat back to port. Disaster is averted, and in a satisfying d nouement, the Rescue 9 team struts its gear and the grateful boaters fly a banner reading "Thank you, Rescue Squad No. 9" at the annual regatta. The limited vocabulary text, with bold font and repeated words, will be a lure for emergent readers. However, the real payoffs are for the kids who like to inspect pictures carefully--catching the newspaper article warning of the big storm to come, watching the darkening sky, wondering who will rescue the rescuer left behind on the rocks, following the personnel as they assume various roles in the rescue. Opaque, looming storm clouds and Pollock-esque splattered, flecked waves in steely grays, deep blues, and white frosted dashes contrast effectively with the more static oranges and reds of the rescue team equipment. Endpapers feature captioned items used throughout the story, and a final note briefs kids on how to "be water smart." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (July/August 2016)

"A brilliant little book not just for emergency services fans. Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal starred review, August 2016

"More than a thrill ride for adrenaline junkies, this picture book tells a compelling story from start to finish." -- Horn Book starred review

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About the Author

Mike Austin is Director of the Teaching American History Grant Program and a part-time faculty member at Castleton State College. Mike is a member of the Rutland Historical Society, and previously served as Editor of the Rutland Historical Quarterly. He is on the Dimensions of Marble board, which requested sections from his dissertation to be published in an ongoing series in the Rutland Herald. Mike was formerly President of the New England Association of Teachers of English and President of the Vermont Council of Teachers of English. He was a New England Fellow at Dartmouth College, and comp

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Product Details

Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
27th September 2016
Pages
40
ISBN
9781101936627

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