Microbat Mayhem

Eco Rangers #2

by Candice Lemon-Scott, Aśka (Illustrator)

The Eco Rangers, Ebony and Jay, are having so much fun at the local adventure park. But when they find two abandoned baby bats, they rescue them right away.

Then they discover more microbats inside an old rollercoaster ride.

Can the Eco Rangers save the animals in time before the ride is destroyed?

101 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2019

Reviews

[Jill Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Not only did I feel I got to know Ebony and Jay better and their commitment to being Eco Rangers. They both took on the care of two abandoned baby bats, including feeding and cleaning. They found the baby bats at the local adventure park. They learn about micro-bats and that they live in colonies. When the Eco Rangers go back to the adventure park they discover that there is a colony in the ride that has been closed and due for demolition. Can they save the bat colony before the ride is demolished?

The knowledge imparted about these micro-bats and how to care for them, how to move them, how to create a new habitat, was interesting and delivered as part of Ebony and Jay’s learning and care of these creatures.

This is a satisfying continuation of the Eco Rangers and I’m reading the next book in the series immediately. Congratulations to Candice Lemon-Scott for bringing this series to life.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun junior series for kids taking a step up from Billy B Brown level. It was a little heavy on the nature lessons, which might not suit all kids. Plenty of excitement and humour too.

[Rhyllis Bignell · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Eco Rangers, Ebony and Jay are best friends who are passionate about animal rescue and rehabilitation. They love working closely with Doctor Bat and Doctor Tan, vets at the local conservation centre who guide them in their animal care.

As a reward for their pelican rescue, they receive annual passes to the Super World Theme Park. Ebony’s take charge attitude sees the duo ignoring the ‘Do Not enter’ sign at the old rollercoaster to save two baby microbats in the rubble. With the help from the vets, the Eco Rangers take the babies home to care for them. Risking danger, they return to soon to be demolished Wild Jungle Ride to discover a colony of microbats living inside.

They come up against a formidable opponent, Ms Pitts manager of the theme park, who wants the old ride knocked down quickly. At the hardware store where the friends are buying materials to make bat boxes, they overhear her discussion with the security guard who’s purchasing baits, traps and poisons to wipe out the colony. The manager has broken her promise to hold off on the demolition for three weeks to allow the Eco Rangers to move the microbat colony safely. The tension and drama build as Ebony and Jay are forced into difficult actions to save the animals.

Author and wildlife lover, Candice Lemon-Scott’s fast-paced narrative champions caring for our wildlife. With themes of friendship, animal rescue and rehabilitation and caring for our environment, ‘Microbat Mayhem’ is an exciting read for middle primary students.

[Sam Schroder · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this cute story about Ebony and Jay and their adventures as eco rangers, finding environmental problems and helping to solve them. This is book two in the series and I’m definitely passing it on to my little eco warrior, Asher, to read with his sister. They’re both in love with the local bat colony that hangs around Stonequarry Creek at our beautiful, heritage-listed Victoria Bridge, opened in 1897, so I know they’ll be interested in this story of a microbat colony who have made their home in an abandoned ride at an amusement park. Great reading with an important message if you’re looking for chapter books in the 6-10 age range.

[Vonprice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second book in the Eco Rangers series, again features a fast-paced, entertaining, eco-themed plot. This book, published in the UK by New Frontier Publishing has the additional feature of being published on buff-coloured pages, making it more accessible to children with reading difficulties. Recommended to children of 6/7+

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