The American writer Roland Smith writes adventure novels for teens. He was born on November 30, 1951, in Portland, Oregon.
When the boy turned five, his parents gave him their old typewriter; this gift determined his favourite activity and his future.
For more than twenty years Roland had worked as a zookeeper, while also travelling a lot. That is why there are many real and imaginary animals in his books, and characters travel all over the world.
Roland Smith’s books have won ""Book of the Year"" awards in Colorado, Nevada, South Carolina, Florida and Oregon.