Order of Roland Smith Books
Roland Smith is an American author of young adult adventure novels and non-fiction children’s books. Before becoming an author, Roland worked as a zookeeper at the Oregon Zoo and the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma. His series include I, Q, Cryptid Hunters featuring Grace & Marty, Thunder Cave and Storm Runners. Roland lives in Oregon with his wife and stepchildren.
Roland Smith became a published author in 1990 with the non-fiction book Sea Otter Rescue. His first novel was Thunder Cave, published in 1995. Below is a list of Roland Smith’s books in order of when they were first published:
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Publication Order of Beneath Books
| Beneath | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Above | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Jacob Lansa Books
| Thunder Cave | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Jaguar | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Last Lobo | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of I, Q Books
| Independence Hall | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The White House | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Kitty Hawk | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Alamo | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Windy City | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Alcatraz | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Marty and Grace Books
| Cryptid Hunters / Jungle Hunters | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tentacles | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Chupacabra | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mutation | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Peak Books
| Peak | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Edge | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ascent | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Descent | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Storm Runners Books
| Storm Runners | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Surge | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Eruption | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Zach's Lie Books
| Zach's Lie | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Jack's Run | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Sasquatch | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Elephant Run | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hijack Over Weaver's Needle | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Switch | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Legwork | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Sea Otter Rescue | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Primates in the Zoo | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Snakes in the Zoo | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Inside the Zoo Nursery | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises in the Zoo | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cats in the Zoo | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| African Elephants | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Journey of the Red Wolf | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Vultures | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| In the Forest with the Elephants | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Books
| The Medusa Plot | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| A King's Ransom | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Dead of Night | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Shatterproof | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Trust No One | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Day of Doom | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Alphabet Picture Books
(with Marie Smith)
| B is for Beaver | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| E is for Evergreen | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| N is for Our Nation's Capital | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Z is for Zookeeper | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| W is for Waves | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| S is for Smithsonian | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| T is for Time | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Great Episodes Books
Publication Order of Discover America State By State Books
Publication Order of The Wildes Books
| The Amazon | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Captivity | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Vaquita | (2025) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Notes: Cryptid Hunters was also published as Jungle Hunters. 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 are co-authored with Marie Smith. The Alamo, The Windy City and Alcatraz were co-authored by Michael P. Spradlin.
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