Rescue mission / Shotz, Jennifer Li

"Ben and Hero, the incredible search-and-rescue dog, have saved the day before but never like this. Ben's town is in trouble when two convicts escape from a nearby prison. His dad, a police officer, sets off to find the men and bring them to justice, but then Ben's dad disappears and the trail goes cold"--Provided by publisher.

Placed in charge of tracking down an escaped convict, Ben's father and Scout forbid Ben and his retired search-and-rescue dog, Hero, from joining the search before a sinister disappearance compels the boy and canine to save the day.