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:
Publication Order of Beneath Books
| Beneath | (2009) |    |
| Above | (2016) | |
Publication Order of Jacob Lansa Books
| Thunder Cave | (1995) | |
| Jaguar | (1997) | |
| The Last Lobo | (1999) | |
Publication Order of I, Q Books
| Independence Hall | (2008) | |
| The White House | (2009) | |
| Kitty Hawk | (2012) | |
| The Alamo | (2013) | |
| The Windy City | (2013) | |
| Alcatraz | (2014) | |
Publication Order of Marty and Grace Books
| Cryptid Hunters / Jungle Hunters | (2004) | |
| Tentacles | (2009) | |
| Chupacabra | (2013) | |
| Mutation | (2014) | |
Publication Order of Peak Books
| Peak | (2007) | |
| The Edge | (2015) | |
| Ascent | (2018) | |
| Descent | (2020) | |
Publication Order of Storm Runners Books
| Storm Runners | (2010) | |
| The Surge | (2011) | |
| Eruption | (2012) | |
Publication Order of Zach's Lie Books
| Zach's Lie | (2001) | |
| Jack's Run | (2005) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Sasquatch | (1999) | |
| Elephant Run | (2007) | |
| Hijack Over Weaver's Needle | (2012) | |
| The Switch | (2020) | |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Legwork | (2011) | |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| 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) | |
Publication Order of The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Books
| The Medusa Plot | (2011) | |
| A King's Ransom | (2011) | |
| The Dead of Night | (2012) | |
| Shatterproof | (2012) | |
| Trust No One | (2012) | |
| Day of Doom | (2013) | |
Publication Order of Alphabet Picture Books
(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) | |
Publication Order of Great Episodes Books
| A Ride into Morning | (1991) | |
| A Break with Charity | (1992) | |
| The Fifth of March | (1993) | |
| Keep Smiling Through | (1994) | |
| Finishing Becca | (1994) | |
| The Secret of Sarah Revere | (1995) | |
| Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons | (1996) | |
| An Acquaintance with Darkness | (1997) | |
| Cast Two Shadows | (1998) | |
| The Captain's Dog | (1999) | |
| The Coffin Quilt | (1999) | |
| The Staircase | (2000) | |
| Guns for General Washington | (2001) | |
| The Riddle of Penncroft Farm | (2001) | |
| Behind Rebel Lines | (2001) | |
| Or Give Me Death | (2003) | |
| An Unlikely Friendship | (2007) | |
| Come Juneteenth | (2007) | |
| The Ever-After Bird | (2007) | |
| The Letter Writer | (2008) | |
| Leigh Ann's Civil War | (2011) | |
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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