Roland Smith crafts compelling narratives for young adult and child readers, often drawing from his extensive background as a zookeeper. His work frequently explores themes of wildlife conservation and adventure in natural settings. Smith's stories are characterized by their exciting plots and focus on adolescent protagonists navigating the challenges of discovery and self-understanding.
Searching faraway world regions for Grace, who has been kidnapped by a ruthless grandfather who has also stolen two dinosaur hatchlings, Marty and his cryptozoologist uncle, Travis Wolfe, are distracted by a sighting of an elusive blood-drinking cryptid
Pat O'Toole, his brother Coop, and their new companion, Kate, have narrowly escaped the cultlike community below New York City but must try to stop the cult's leader, Kate's grandfather.
The story follows 13-year-old twins Marty and Grace O'Hara, who, after their parents vanish, find themselves under the care of their Uncle Wolfe. He embarks on an adventurous expedition to New Zealand to hunt for a giant squid, but tensions rise as a saboteur lurks among the crew, threatening their mission. As the twins navigate this perilous journey, they must confront both the mysteries of the sea and the challenges of their new reality.
In this thrilling novel from the bestselling author of Peak, mountain-climbing prodigy Peak Marcello faces his toughest challenge yet as he descends into Tibet and goes head-to-head with an old enemy. Peak and his team need to descend into Tibet after surviving an avalanche on the remote and isolated mountain of Hkakabo Razi. The only catch is that Peak's famous mountaineering father, Josh, and climbing guide, Zopa, are both wanted by the Chinese government. As a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse ensues, making it off the mountain won't be the end of this team's struggles, only the beginning... Heart-pounding action and political drama converge in this epic conclusion to the Peak Marcello's adventures by bestselling author Roland Smith. This thrilling teen climbing adventure is "the perfect antidote for kids who think books are boring" (Publishers Weekly starred review for Peak). Roland Smith's Peak Marcello's Adventures are: Peak The Edge Ascent Descent
Targeted by Interpol after a series of spectacular heists, a reluctant Amy and Dan are ordered by Vesper One to steal the world's largest diamond, a demand that is challenged by their efforts to rescue the Cahill hostages and stop a Vesper mole.
A Washington State Alphabet
Readers young and old will be delighted to discover the wonders of Washington State, from its natural beauty (Mount Rainier and evergreen forests), to its famous residents (Jimi Hendrix and Big Foot) and familiar skyline (Seattle's Space Needle). Intriguing facts coupled with beautiful, original artwork make E is for Evergreen an exciting journey.Marie and Roland Smith grew up in Oregon and live on a small farm south of Portland. Roland is the author of many award-winning books for children including Thunder Cave, Sasquatch, Jaguar, Zach's Lie, and The Captain's Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe, which won the Pacific Northwest Bookseller's Award. Marie and Roland also collaborated on B is for Beaver: An Oregon Alphabet, published in 2003. A professional artist since she graduated from The Art Center College of Design in California, Linda Holt Ayriss also holds a BFA from Pacific Lutheran University, WA. She is the recipient of a silver medal from the Best in the West Society of Illustrators, and has been recognized in the Communication Arts Annual. Linda has taught at Cal State Northridge and is currently mentoring two students in her studio. She lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington, just across Puget Sound from Seattle.
The International Peace Ascent is the brainchild of billionaire Sebastian Plank: Recruit a global team of young climbers and film an inspiring, world-uniting documentary. The adventure begins when fifteen-year-old Peak Marcello and his mountaineer mother are helicoptered to a remote base camp in the Hindu Kush Mountains on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. When the camp is attacked and his mother taken, Peak has no choice but to track down the perpetrators to try to save her. Fans of the bestselling Peak will be thrilled with this gripping, high-stakes sequel.
In this exciting novel from the best-selling author of Peak, Roland Smith, Peak Marcello goes to Myanmar to climb one of the most isolated mountains in the world.
Fame has arrived for rockers Blaze and Roger. Just married, leaving Los Angeles, and touring the United States with teenagers Q (Quest) and Angela in tow, the excitement heightens in Philadelphia when Angela realizes she's being followed. Q soon learns the secret about Angela's real mother - a former Secret Service agent.Readers are thrust into current issues affecting the world in this edge-of-your-seat, modern-day mystery adventure. I, Q readers will be immersed in the work of U.S. Secret Service, the Mossad, and the MI5. But who are the good guys and who are the bad guys? What happens to this newly formed family if Angela's mom is not dead?
The story follows Pat O'Toole, whose admiration for his older brother Coop turns into a quest when Coop disappears. A year later, Pat receives a digital voice recorder and a cryptic message that propels him into a perilous adventure. His journey takes him to the enigmatic Community hidden beneath the streets of New York, where he uncovers secrets that challenge his understanding of family and loyalty.
After Peak Marcello is arrested for scaling a New York City skyscraper, he's left with two choices: wither away in juvenile detention or go live with his long-lost father, who runs a climbing company. But Peak learns that his father's renewed interest in him has strings attached. He wants Peak to be the youngest person to reach the Everest summit.
Set against a backdrop of societal collapse, a young boy named Henry Ludd embarks on a perilous journey to find his missing father after a sudden blackout triggers chaos. As he joins a trading crew, events take a turn when the truck is hijacked, leaving him stranded. Alone and resourceful, Henry must navigate a treacherous landscape, relying solely on his wits and determination to survive in this unpredictable new reality.
Nach dem Tod seiner Mutter fliegt Jacob (14) nach Kenia, um dort seinen Vater zu suchen, der seit Jahren als Elefantenforscher im afrikanischen Busch lebt. In Kenia erwarten ihn nicht nur gefährliche Abenteuer und sondern auch die Freundschaft mit einem jungen Massai.
Endlich eine neue Forschungsreise! Und die führt Marty und seine Cousine Grace in den Südpazifik. Denn gemeinsam mit Travis Wolfe und seinem technisch perfekt ausgestatteten Team von Wissenschaftlern sind sie auf der Suche nach einem Riesenkalmar. Schließlich ist das Aufspüren seltener Tierarten Wolfes Spezialität. Doch irgendjemand scheint ihre Expedition zu sabotieren. Und auf Marty wird sogar ein Mordanschlag verübt. Der einzig sichere Ort für ihn ist das Mini-U-Boot, mit dem man tiefer als je zuvor tauchen kann. Doch auch in der Tiefsee lauern Gefahren …
Von einem auf den anderen Tag ändert sich für Grace und Marty alles. Ihre Eltern sind verschollen. Deshalb müssen die beiden zu ihrem Onkel Wolfe. Der lebt auf einer hoch gesicherten Insel, besitzt ein Hightech-Labor mit den unglaublichsten Gerätschaften und forscht nach Urzeittieren. Gemeinsam mit Marty und Grace begibt er sich auf eine Expedition in den Kongo - auf die Suche nach dem letzten Dinosaurierei, das unbedingt geschützt werden muss. Denn auch der skrupellose Trophäensammler Noah Blackwood hat bereits seine Späher losgeschickt. In der grünen Dschungelhölle beginnt ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit.
Jake will seinem Vater beim Aufbau eines Jaguarreservates im Amazonasgebiet helfen. Als die Expedition sabotiert wird, machen sie sich mit dem jungen Indianer Raul und Skipper Silver auf den gefährlichen Weg in den brasilianischen Dschungel.
