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Start with Thunder Cave and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Book 1 by Roland Smith • Published 1995
After his mother’s death, fourteen-year-old Jacob Lansa travels alone to Kenya to find his biologist father. Joined by a Maasai elder on a quest to bring the long rains, he confronts elephant poachers, drought, and th...
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Jacob Lansa reading order
Ends with The Last Lobo
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Book 1:Thunder Cave
Roland Smith • 1995
After his mother’s death, fourteen-year-old Jacob Lansa travels alone to Kenya to find his biologist father. Joined by a Maasai elder on a quest to bring the long rains, he confronts elephant poachers, drought, and th...
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Book 2:Jaguar
Roland Smith • 1997
Jake joins his father in Brazil, where they’re working to create a jaguar preserve deep in the rainforest. Sabotage, explosions, and river pirates turn their scientific expedition into a fight to protect both the big...
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Book 3:The Last Lobo
Roland Smith • 1999
Jacob travels with his grandfather back to the Hopi reservation where he was born and hears rumors of a lone Mexican wolf haunting the mesas. Caught between ranchers and protectors, he risks everything to keep the las...
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Jacob Lansa FAQ
What is the best order to read the Jacob Lansa series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Thunder Cave.
How many books are in the Jacob Lansa series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Jacob Lansa series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Jacob Lansa series?
New readers should start with Thunder Cave, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Jacob Lansa series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1995 to 1999.