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Book #1 · Chapter Book · 1999
Ambushed in Jaguar Swamp
A young boy must choose between family loyalty and a stranger's message that could save his tribe.
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Book Series · 13 Books
Trailblazer Books Books
In order from Ambushed in Jaguar Swamp to The Hidden Jewel.
The Trailblazer Books series is a set of 13 chapter books by Neta Jackson and Dave Jackson, published between 1991 and 2016. Written for ages 3–12, most books run about 140 pages.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
In reading order
Trailblazer Books Series
13 books · Published 1991–2016
#1
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$783
Ambushed in Jaguar Swamp
Chapter Book · 1999
A young boy must choose between family loyalty and a stranger's message that could save his tribe.
#15
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$783
Abandoned on the Wild Frontier
Chapter Book · 1995
Orphaned boy seeks kidnapped mother among frontier dangers.
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$783
Kidnapped by River Rats
Chapter Book · 1991
Orphaned siblings face danger in 1880s London, seeking safety from ruthless pursuers.
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$699
The Queen's Smuggler
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1991
A daring mission to save a translator's life risks everything.
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$699
Spy for the Night Riders
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1992
A young servant's loyalty is tested as he faces danger and intrigue on a perilous journey with a heretic master.
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$799
Escape from the Slave Traders
Chapter Book · 1992
Two boys captured by slave traders face a perilous journey. Can they escape and find their way home?
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$783
Shanghaied to China
Chapter Book · 1993
A boy is shanghaied to China. Can a missionary's faith save him?
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$958
The Betrayer's Fortune
Chapter Book · 1994
A young man must choose between betraying a leader or saving his family from persecution.
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$783
The Thieves of Tyburn Square
Chapter Book · 1995
Siblings face prison and a grim fate after a desperate escape in 19th-century London.
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$783
The Warrior's Challenge
Chapter Book · 1996
Two boys face danger and choices as they journey with Moravian Indians, shadowed by Mohegan warriors.
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$759
The Drummer Boy's Battle
Chapter Book · Ages 3–7 · 1997
A young drummer boy faces war's chaos and a hospital's resistance to change.
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$783
Caught in the Rebel Camp
Chapter Book · 2003
A young boy must warn his regiment of a Confederate trap before it's too late.
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$958
The Hidden Jewel
Chapter Book · 2016
A boy faces a moral dilemma in India: save a child bride or uphold the law?
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Common Questions
How many books are in the Trailblazer Books series?
There are 13 books in the Trailblazer Books series. It began with Ambushed in Jaguar Swamp in 1999, and the newest book, The Hidden Jewel, was published in 2016.
What order should you read the Trailblazer Books books in?
Start with Ambushed in Jaguar Swamp and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #13.
What ages are the Trailblazer Books books best for?
The series is best for ages 3–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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