Roland Smith

6 summariesChildren's, Young Adult, Historical Fiction

Roland Smith is an American author known for his works of fiction, particularly in the adventure and young adult genres. His notable books include "Peak," which follows a young climber's journey, "Elephant Run," set in World War II Burma, and "Cryptid Hunters," which explores the search for mythical creatures. Other works in his catalog include "The White House," "Storm Runners," and "Jaguar."

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Books by Roland Smith

6 books available

Peak
Roland Smith
4.0 (18k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
A rebellious teen climber, arrested for scaling skyscrapers, must choose between juvenile detention and a perilous Everest ascent with his estranged, self-serving father, risking everything to become the youngest to reach the summit.
Elephant Run
Roland Smith
4.1 (6k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
Stranded in Japanese-occupied Burma during WWII, a British boy and his local friend journey by elephant through the jungle to rescue their families from a POW camp.
Cryptid Hunters
Roland Smith
4.2 (5k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Thirteen-year-old twins Grace and Marty enter a world of adventure and danger when they discover their eccentric Uncle Wolfe, a man they never knew existed, is an anthropologist who hunts cryptids.
The White House
Roland Smith
4.2 (4k) average on GoodreadsThriller
Q and Angela must navigate Secret Service agents and international spies inside the White House to find the truth about Angela's mother, while figuring out who to trust.
Storm Runners
Roland Smith
3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsThriller
A boy who chases hurricanes with his storm runner father faces the ultimate test of survival when the most powerful storm of the century traps him in a desperate fight for his life.
Jaguar
Roland Smith
3.9 (720) average on GoodreadsChildren's
In the Amazon, a young boy uncovers a poaching operation, risking everything to protect the rainforest's jaguars and solve the mystery of his father's past.