Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith is about people who are looking for creatures long thought to be extinct. Marty and Grace, 13-year-old twins, are attending a Swiss boarding school when they receive news that their parents have disappeared. They are sent to live with their Uncle Travis on an island off the coast of Washington state. They find out about their uncle's passion for hunting cryptids, or hidden creatures, and see the array of gadgets he has at his compound.
After unsuccessfully lobbying their uncle to take them with him to the African jungle on a research trip, Grace and Marty are on their uncle's plane heading back to school, when they are unexpectedly dropped into the jungle with his supplies while roaming the cargo hold. This leads to their struggle for survival against the forces of nature, as well as their uncle's rivals.
Cryptid Hunters did a good job developing the characters of Marty and Grace, so I was interested in finding out what would happen next. It had a lot of action that young readers would enjoy, but did not stand out to me.
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