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Description
When ten-year-old Keisha and her family sit down for Saturday breakfast, the phone rings with two animal emergencies. Crows are dive-bombing the mailman near one house, and something has dug a mysterious hole under the community garden shed too big to be a skunk. Keisha's animal rescue team must solve both mysteries and figure out what's really going on with the crows and the garden intruder. This is the second book in the Animal Rescue Team series.
Quick Summary
Keisha's family runs an animal rescue center, and in this sequel she tackles a baby crow stuck in a mailbox and a surprisingly feisty skunk that wanders into the community garden. The story mixes laugh-out-loud moments like the mishaps of trying to safely capture a skunk with the genuine challenges of caring for injured critters, making it a fun read for anyone who enjoys animals and a little chaos. It's perfect for kids who love humor, animal facts, or series like the "Animal Rescue" books, and at around 30,000 words with an AR level of 4.3, it's a comfortable middle-grade read that keeps even reluctant readers turning pages. Parents will appreciate that the book's tone is lighthearted but also shows responsibility and empathy, with a few mildly tense scenes (a crow's nest, a potential spray) that resolve happily. The characters are relatable, especially Keisha's determination and her family's teamwork, and the setting feels alive with the hustle of a home-based rescue. If you've liked "The Rescue Princesses" or "The Animal Rescue Agency" series, you'll feel right at home here.