Roland Smith

14 Series

Roland Smith is an American author known for his young adult adventure novels and non-fiction children's books. His notable series include I, Q, Cryptid Hunters, Thunder Cave, and Storm Runners. Prior to his writing career, he worked as a zookeeper at the Oregon Zoo and the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma. He resides in Oregon with his family.

Roland Smith's "Cryptid Hunters," also known as "Jungle Hunters," follows the adventures of siblings searching for their missing parents and mysterious creatures. Alongside Marie Smith, Roland has co-authored educational books such as "N is for Our Nation's Capital," "Z is for Zookeeper," "W is for Waves," "S is for Smithsonian," and "T is for a Time Alphabet." Additionally, with Michael P. Spradlin, he co-authored historical titles including "The Alamo," "The Windy City," and "Alcatraz." These works highlight Smith's versatility in both fiction and non-fiction genres.

Beneath

(2009)

Above

(2016)

Jacob Lansa

Thunder Cave

(1995)

Jaguar

(1997)

The Last Lobo

(1999)

I, Q

Independence Hall

(2008)

The White House

(2009)

Kitty Hawk

(2012)

The Alamo

(2013)(With: Michael P. Spradlin)

The Windy City

(2013)(With: Michael P. Spradlin)

Alcatraz

(2014)(With: Michael P. Spradlin)

Marty and Grace

Cryptid Hunters / Jungle Hunters

(2004)

Tentacles

(2009)

Chupacabra

(2013)

Mutation

(2014)

Peak

(2007)

The Edge

(2015)

Ascent

(2018)

Descent

(2020)

Storm Runners

(2010)

The Surge

(2011)

Eruption

(2012)

Zach's Lie

(2001)

Jack's Run

(2005)

Standalone Novels

Sasquatch

(1999)

Elephant Run

(2007)

Hijack Over Weaver's Needle

(2012)

The Switch

(2020)

Short Stories/Novellas

Legwork

(2011)

Non-Fiction

Sea Otter Rescue

(1990)

Primates in the Zoo

(1992)

Snakes in the Zoo

(1992)

Inside the Zoo Nursery

(1993)

Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises in the Zoo

(1994)

Cats in the Zoo

(1994)

African Elephants

(1995)

Journey of the Red Wolf

(1996)

Vultures

(1997)

In the Forest with the Elephants

(1998)

The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers

The Medusa Plot

(2011)(By: Jude Watson)

A King's Ransom

(2011)(By: Jude Watson)

The Dead of Night

(2012)(By: Peter Lerangis)

Shatterproof

(2012)

Trust No One

(2012)(By: Linda Sue Park)

Day of Doom

(2013)(By: David Baldacci)

Alphabet Picture (with Marie Smith)

B is for Beaver

(2003)

E is for Evergreen

(2004)

N is for Our Nation's Capital

(2005)

Z is for Zookeeper

(2005)

W is for Waves

(2008)

S is for Smithsonian

(2010)

T is for Time

(2015)

Great Episodes

A Ride into Morning

(1991)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

A Break with Charity

(1992)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

The Fifth of March

(1993)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

Keep Smiling Through

(1994)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

Finishing Becca

(1994)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

The Secret of Sarah Revere

(1995)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons

(1996)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

An Acquaintance with Darkness

(1997)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

Cast Two Shadows

(1998)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

The Captain's Dog

(1999)

The Coffin Quilt

(1999)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

The Staircase

(2000)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

Guns for General Washington

(2001)(By: Seymour Reit)

The Riddle of Penncroft Farm

(2001)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

Behind Rebel Lines

(2001)(By: Seymour Reit)

Or Give Me Death

(2003)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

An Unlikely Friendship

(2007)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

Come Juneteenth

(2007)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

The Ever-After Bird

(2007)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

The Letter Writer

(2008)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

Leigh Ann's Civil War

(2011)(By: Ann Rinaldi)

Discover America State By State

L Is for Lincoln: An Illinois Alphabet

(2000)(By: Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen,Kathy-jo Wargin)

S is for Sunshine

(2000)(By: Carol Crane)

L Is for Last Frontier

(2002)(By: Carol Crane)

G Is for Grand Canyon

(2002)(By: Barbara Gowan,Katherine Larson)

P is for Peach

(2002)(By: Carol Crane)

M Is for Mayflower

(2002)(By: Margot Theis Raven)

E Is for Empire

(2003)(By: Ann E. Burg)

"A" Is For Arches

(2003)(By: Becky Hall,Katherine Larson)

T Is for Tar Heel

(2003)(By: Carol Crane)

V Is for Viking: A Minnesota Alphabet

(2003)(By: Kathy-jo Wargin,Karen Latham,Rebecca Latham)

B is for Beaver

(2003)(With: Marie Smith)

B Is for Badger: A Wisconsin Alphabet

(2004)(By: Renée Graef,Kathy-jo Wargin)

E Is for Enchantment

(2004)(By: Helen Foster James)

E is for Evergreen

(2004)(With: Marie Smith)

S Is for Silver

(2004)(By: Eleanor Coerr)

N is for Our Nation's Capital

(2005)(With: Marie Smith)

"A" is for Aloha

(2005)(By: U'ilani Goldsberry)

F is for First State

(2005)(By: Carol Crane)

O Is for Old Dominion

(2005)(By: Pamela Duncan Edwards)

B is for Badger

(2010)(By: Kathy-jo Wargin)

S is for Sooner

(2010)(By: Devin Scillian)

C is for Cornhusker

(2010)(By: Rajean Luebs Shepherd)

L Is for Lincoln

(2010)(By: Kathy-jo Wargin)

G is for Granite

(2010)(By: Marie Harris)

H is for Hawkeye

(2010)(By: Patricia A. Pierce)

S is for Sunflower

(2010)(By: Devin Scillian)

G is for Golden

(2010)(By: David Domeniconi)

G is for Garden State

(2010)(By: Doris Ettlinger)

C Is for Centennial

(2010)(By: Helle Urban)

M Is For Magnolia

(2010)(By: Michael Shoulders)

R is for Rhode Island Red

(2010)(By: Mary Jane Begin)

A Is For Arches

(2010)(By: Becky Hall)

H is for Hoosier

(2010)(By: Bruce Langton)

B is for Big Sky Country

(2010)(By: Joanna Yardley)

P is for Peace Garden

(2010)(By: Joanna Yardley)

B Is For Buckeye

(2010)(By: Marcia Schonberg)

V is for Viking

(2010)(By: Kathy-jo Wargin)

P is for Potato

(2010)(By: Stan Steiner)

S is for Show Me

(2010)(By: Judy Young)

B Is For Bluegrass

(2010)(By: Mary Ann Mccabe Riehle)

P Is for Palmetto

(2010)(By: Carol Crane)

M is for Mountain State

(2010)(By: Laura J. Bryant)

M is for Mount Rushmore

(2010)(By: William Anderson,Cheryl Harness)

L Is for Lobster

(2010)(By: Jeannie Brett)

N Is for Nutmeg

(2010)(By: Maureen K. Brookfield)

P is for Pelican

(2010)(By: Anita C. Prieto)

C is for Cowboy

(2010)(By: Eugene Gagliano)

V is for Volunteer

(2010)(By: Michael Shoulders)

M Is For Mitten

(2010)(By: Michael Glenn Monroe)

K Is for Keystone

(2010)(By: Kristen Kane)

B is for Blue Crab

(2011)(By: Shirley C. Menendez)

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