Thunder Cave

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Hyperion Books for Children, 1995 - Juvenile Fiction - 250 pages
When his mother is killed in an accident, Jacob leaves New York City to search for his father, a biologist studying elephant behavior in Kenya. Once there, Jacob meets Supeet, a young Masai with a quest of his own. This gripping adventure will hook readers with anticipation as they travel with Jacob and Supeet on their dangerous and unpredictable trip through the Kenyan bush.

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Section 3
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About the author (1995)

Roland Smith was born in Portland, Oregon on November 30, 1951. He received a Bachelor's degree in English from Portland State University. His job working for a children's zoo began a 20-year career as a zookeeper. After working to save wildlife following the Exxon Valdez oil spill, his first non-fiction book, Sea Otter Rescue, was published in 1990. He continued to draw upon his zoo experiences for other non-fiction titles, including Journey of the Red Wolf, which won an Oregon Book Award in 1996. His first novel, Thundercave, was published in 1997. His other fiction books include The Captain's Dog: My Journey with the Lewis and Clark Tribe, Zach's Lie, Jack's Run, Cryptid Hunters, Peak, and Shatterproof. He also writes the I, Q. series and the Storm Runners series.

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