Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rescue in the Desert | 1981 | Sandy Dengler | Buy |
| 2 | Socorro Island Treasure | 1983 | Sandy Dengler | Buy |
| 3 | The Chain Five Mystery | 1984 | Sandy Dengler | Buy |
The Daniel Tremain Adventures follow a young protagonist through three outdoor adventure stories published between 1981 and 1984. Rescue in the Desert, Socorro Island Treasure, and The Chain Five Mystery take Daniel into wilderness situations that test his resourcefulness and courage.
The series was among Dengler’s earliest published work and shows an early version of the outdoor and wilderness focus that would later characterize her Jack Prester Mysteries and other adult fiction. The adventure format and young protagonist make these books accessible to middle-grade readers who enjoy stories about self-reliance and exploration.