Book Overview
Determined, after his mother's accidental death, to foil his stepfather's plans for his future, fourteen-year-old Jacob travels alone to Africa in search of his father, a biologist studying elephants in a remote area of Kenya.
Roland Smith is the author of Zach's Lie, an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers Cryptid HuntersThunderCave JaguarThe Last Lobo and Sasquatch. He lives outside of Portland, Oregon, with his wife Marie, who also writes children's books.
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Customer Reviews
Rated 5 starsOne of my favorites
I met the author, Roland Smith, when he visited my elementary school years ago, and he made such an impact on me that I have never forgotten him or this book. I have re-read it at least half a dozen times, and the imagery and fantastic plot and message make this one of my all-time favorite books from my childhood. The great thing is that he really knows his stuff- he's worked with animals for years and traveled around the...
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Rated 5 starsDereks Book Review for Thunder Cave
This story is the best yet of Roland Smith. If you like any of his other books this one you will love. It has the same theme of his Crypid hunter book at the begging of it. Anyway the story starts out in Nww York CIty. Jacob comes home from a regular day of school. He thens gets a message that his mom has been hit by a car. She ends up dying in intensive care. They have a funeral for her in a small chapel. Jacob try...
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Rated 5 starsThe best book!
I loved this book! It is one of my favorites... I think that one of the reasons why its so great is because its believable. Jacob had a reasonable way of getting to Kenya, meeting Supeet, and finding elephants. The plot is intriguing and it keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. I REALLY think you should read it!
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Rated 5 starsThunder Cave was an excellent book, from beginning to end.
The whole story is an adventure, its fun, interesting and realistic. I recommend this book to anyone who can read. Believe me, you won't be able to put the book down!
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Rated 5 starsExciting
This book was action packed from begining to end. I reccomend this to ages 10-13
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