This wintertime adventure will keep readers guessing from the start. Fifth grader James and his second grade sister, Mandy, are building snowmen and sled riding down steep hills on their family vacation. Amid the fun, they don’t realize it’s a coyote pup, lost and frightened, that's been poking around their cabin in the snow. It’s Rosco who discovers the identity of the wild creature first, so he sets out on his own to help the pup. When the kids finally unravel the mystery, it’s almost too late to rescue the poor creature, which now finds itself in even more trouble. It’s up to brother and sister to use their wits in a sticky situation, yet trust their rascal-turned-hero dog to help. *All books in the Rosco the Rascal series are standalone and can be read in any order. *Renaissance Accelerated Reader Book Level 3.8. AR Book No. 500818 *Fans of The Magic Tree House series will love this brother and sister pair, and fans of classic, heroic dogs - from Lassie to Beethoven - will love Rosco. Rosco the Rascal appeals in particular to fans of: The Magic Tree House The Boxcar Children The Happy Hollisters The 39 Story Treehouse Beezus and Ramona Junie B Jones Ranger in Time Puppy Place A to Z Mysteries Cam Jansen Ballpark Mysteries Dog Man The Magic School Bus Hero Dog series Five Stars, Readers' Favorite Rosco the Rascal In the Land of Snow by Shana Gorian is the heartwarming story of Rosco the German Shepherd. Set against the backdrop of a snowy land, this story has humor,adventure and drama and will keep readers entertained till the very end. Rosco has never seen snow and readers see Rosco going for a familyvacation to the mountains. There, along with the children in his family, James and Mandy, they get involved with the problems of another pup.The log cabin, mountains, snow and suspense make it an exciting read for children. The snowman, snow and winter season add to the magic of thestory. The book captures the essence and chills of the winterseason. The main characters are adorable and they stay in the minds ofreaders for a long time. Children will enjoy Rosco and the mischief hecreates. It's a good bedtime storybook and is also good for read aloudsessions in classrooms and school libraries. The illustrations arebeautiful and capture the beauty of the winter season nicely. Thepictures also give pace and movement to the scenes and breathe life into the characters of the story. All animal lovers will enjoyreading the story which also has a good message. Children learn aboutthe beauty of nature with the help of the author's vivid descriptions of the surroundings. Children will definitely look forward to moreadventures from Rosco the Rascal after reading this story. - Readers' Favorite, Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan "...A fine choice for newly independent and reluctant readers, featuring good-natured characters, a well-intentioned mutt, and an outdoor rescue mission." ~Kirkus Reviews Shana Gorian, originally from western Pennsylvania, lives in Southern California with her husband and two children, and the real Rosco, their German shepherd. Shana and her family visit the mountains every winter in search of the perfect sledding hill.