Roland Smith (born November 30, 1951) is an American author of young adult fiction as well as nonfiction books for children.
[1] After working to save wildlife following the Exxon Valdez oil spill, in 1990, he published his first book, Sea Otter Rescue, a non-fiction account of the process of animal rescue.
Smith 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.
[1][25] Peak won the 2007 National Outdoor Book Award (Children's Category).
Smith has also won 3 awards for his best selling series Cryptid Hunters in 2008 and 2010.