The Secret Explorers and the Cave Crisis

by S.J. King

Learn all about life in the desert with this nature-themed installment of DK’s educational fiction series for children aged 7 to 9 years old.

Meet the Secret Explorers - a band of brainiac kids from all around the world, here to take young readers on a series of fact-filled fictional adventures! Each with their own specialty, from outer space to dinosaurs, these young globetrotters will teach kids aged 7-9 that learning can be fun, encouraging them to become experts in something they love. 

In this story, Leah the biology explorer and Cheng the geology expert are  sent on a daring mission to a network of caves in India. However, when they get there they realize there’s more to this mission than meets the eye. The gripping narrative is filled with scientific facts as the explorers navigate the subterranean world and come across the animals that live there.

This epic adventure is packed  

- Fun facts and beautiful subterranean illustrations for kids aged 7-9.
- Informative diagrams to make  science and nature seem simple.
- A summary of all the scientific discoveries made throughout the story.
- Quizzes, mission notes, and a glossary of definitions making it the perfect classroom read.

Let’s explore! 

The Secret Explorers and the Cave Crisis by SJ King is the perfect gift for children who are interested in all things nature, with information about geology and animals that will stretch the wildest of imaginations. 

Never miss a mission! 

A total of 12 different books, The Secret Explorer series is both educational and imaginative, combining exciting stories with real-life facts.

Embark on a space mission adventure in The Secret Explorers and the Comet Collision. Travel back in time to save a dinosaur egg from destruction in The Secret Explorers and the Jurassic Rescue. Take part in a volcano rescue in The Secret Explorers and the Smoking Volcano . Then travel to the Arctic for a rescue mission in Secret Explorers and the Missing Scientist.

Whatever your preferred topic, there’s a mission waiting for you! 

Genres: Stem

128 pages, Paperback

Published November 7, 2023

Reviews

[Neel Sen · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is very educational and fun. I very much enjoyed it ☺️. secret explorers gang, seems cool 😎. I just don't understand where there parents are. rest of it is awesome 👌 👏.

[Kathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

If your young reader has enjoyed the rest of the series, I see no reason why they wouldn't enjoy this latest installment. I had a few quibbles as an adult reader. First, while I enjoyed the written description of the caves, I found the illustrations quite lackluster in this particular book as they are mostly just of the kids with a dark background (the cave) and don't even show off the interesting formations in the cave very well. Also, I really wish that they hadn't included an illustration of the little girl holding bat guano. I've always understood that bat guano should never be handled, and I distinctly remember a Reading Rainbow episode when I was a child where the scientist went into the cave to study bats wearing practically a hazmat suit with breathing apparatus and gloves. I don't think books like this should encourage children to touch these things, especially without an adult expert's approval. Anyway, that aside the action and exploration of the caves is decent. Beyond that, we don't really get much insight at all into the country they are visiting (India), it just takes place in the cave and feels it could have happened anywhere. I do appreciate that there was some sensitivity with regard to the issue of illegal mining and that all illegal miners are not villains but fellow human beings driven to crime due to desperate circumstances. Granted, it's all handled in a very superficial way, and there is a remarkably tidy happy ending, but I feel it's suitable for the target audience. Back matter is interesting with some further information about the horseshoe bat;Exploring Caves (including equipment and safety measures) and mention of three really cool real-world caves; and The Cave Food Pyramid. Also includes a quiz and glossary but, alas, no Bibliography.

[Chris Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are a great series of books; our 8 year old loves all of them (and has encouraged me to read them as well); they are a nice enjoyable read; with some interesting facts (I've learned something new each one that I've read); great series

[Eileen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another cute addition to the series.

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[Christine Barth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Illustrations were all underground and they didn't meet as many interesting locals.

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[Amber]

Perfect listen on our way to a geology field trip :)