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Trudi Trueit

    January 1, 1963

    Trudi Trueit discovered her passion for storytelling in elementary school and honed her skills by reporting on others' lives as a TV journalist. Now, she channels that narrative energy into creating her own captivating stories for young readers. Her work is characterized by a spirit of adventure and discovery, making complex subjects accessible and exciting. She crafts engaging narratives that spark curiosity and foster a love for learning in her audience.

    Explorer Academy 1. The Nebula Secret
    Explorer Academy: The Forbidden Island (Book 7)
    Explorer Academy: the Dragon's Blood (Book 6)
    Explorer Academy: the Double Helix
    Explorer Academy. The Star Dunes
    Explorer Academy 5. The Tiger's Nest
    • The story follows Sailor as she navigates her second year at Explorer Academy, where her world is turned upside down by the disappearance of her older sister. Determined to uncover the truth, Sailor leads her friends in a quest that uncovers ties to a dangerous animal-trafficking ring. Amid thrilling adventures and academic challenges, she struggles with self-doubt and a personal secret. As they confront daunting puzzles aboard the new ship, Vela, Sailor must decide whether to embrace her destiny and take risks for those she loves.

      Explorer Academy Vela: The Sailor Cipher (Book 1)2024
      4.1
    • A heart-pounding final showdown changes the life of Cruz Coronado forever in the seventh and final book in this thrilling fact-based fiction series. Amid assignments that take the Explorer Academy recruits from the iceberg-filled waters of Antarctica to the bone-dry deserts of Argentina, Cruz Coronado is scrambling to complete the last piece of the cipher. With Nebula agents and the elusive explorer spy still out there, his opportunity to recover his mother’s world-changing formula is slipping away. But as Cruz has learned from his time aboard Orion, true explorers must never give up. Even after completing dozens of high-risk missions and traveling to all seven continents, Cruz could never prepare himself for one ultimate surprise. Explorer Academy features: Gripping fact-based fiction plot that inspires curiosity with new technology and innovations; amazing inventions and gadgets; a cast of diverse, relatable characters; secret clues, codes, and ciphers to track down within the text; vibrant illustrations; elements of STEAM; National Geographic explorer profiles in the "Truth Behind" section.

      Explorer Academy: The Forbidden Island (Book 7)2022
      4.4
    • Explorer Academy 5. The Tiger's Nest

      • 216 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      On an island nation in the Indian Ocean, the explorers venture through a vast underwater world and take part in a friendly robotics competition. But the tides of good fortune change quickly. Suddenly, Team Cousteau jumps into action to rescue a faculty member from the brink of death. Meanwhile, the team follows Cruz's mother's clues to a magnificent tomb and center of spirituality precariously perched on the side of a cliff. There, Cruz is confronted by a familiar foe who's determined to stop him from completing his most important mission of all: Retrieving the final pieces of his mother's cipher. In this life-or-death showdown, Cruz witnesses the ultimate sacrifice and uncovers a hidden message that makes him question his own mortality.

      Explorer Academy 5. The Tiger's Nest2021
      4.5
    • Still reeling from the life-changing discovery he found buried in the mysterious archive, Cruz Coronado grapples with an important secret as the gang heads to China in search of the second-to-last piece of the cipher. Under the watchful eye of a new adviser, life on the ship returns to almost normal...Almost. Just as things seem to be going smoothly, a familiar face shocks Cruz back into reality, and the final piece in this life-and-death scavenger hunt veers toward a dead end.

      Explorer Academy: the Dragon's Blood (Book 6)2021
      4.4
    • Explorer Academy. The Star Dunes

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      "Cruz and his fellow recruits tackle challenging missions to dispense life-saving medication to gorillas, thwart pangolin poachers, and capture images of the last known cheetahs in Namibia--all the while discovering that protecting the world's threatened species is a dangerous business. Things turn deadly for Lani, Sailor, Emmett, and Cruz as they search for the fourth piece of Cruz's mom's cipher. Cruz knows it's not going to be easy, but will an unexpected guest bring a disastrous end to the search? In this global game of cat and mouse, one mistake may cost you the ultimate price"--

      Explorer Academy. The Star Dunes2020
      4.4
    • As Cruz and his friends continue to search for the third piece of the cipher, a mysterious message arrives suggesting that someone close to him is working for Nebula, leaving Cruz unsure of who he can trust.

      Explorer Academy: the Double Helix2019
      4.4
    • Explorer Academy

      The Falcon's Feathers

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      "Cruz Coronado sets sail for the shores of Iceland and Norway aboard the Explorer Academy ship to continue his studies at sea. But, things take a turn while exploring the icy north, when he embarks on a dangerous mission to uncover the first piece of an important puzzle his mother left behind"--

      Explorer Academy2019
      4.4
    • Explorer Academy 1. The Nebula Secret

      • 207 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Cruz leaves his tranquil home in Hawaii to join 23 talented kids from around the globe to train at the Explorer Academy with the world s leading scientists to become the next generation of great explorers.

      Explorer Academy 1. The Nebula Secret2018
      4.3
    • Scab McNally: Erfinder

      Tausche Schwester gegen Hund

      Lache laut, eine urkomische Reihe für die Mittelstufe, die sich um schulbasierte Handlungen dreht! Der Viertklässler Scab McNally weiß genau, was er will: einen Hund. Teil Erfinder, Teil Draufgänger und Teil schelmischer Schüler, ist Scab entschlossen, sich von nichts und niemandem aufhalten zu lassen, besonders nicht von seiner "schlauen zehnmal" Zwillingsschwester Isabelle. Da sie jede seiner Bewegungen an ihre Eltern meldet, kann Scab keinen Freiraum finden. Wie soll er seinen Eltern beweisen, dass er verantwortungsbewusst genug ist, ein Haustier zu haben, wenn sie über jede Kleinigkeit, die er tut, petzt? Als sein neuestes Erfindung, ein Schwester-Abschreckspray (auch bekannt als Isabelles Geruch), bei den Jungs ein Hit wird, schmiedet Scab einen Plan.

      Scab McNally: Erfinder2013
    • Scab for Treasurer?

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      The story revolves around the rivalry between Scrab and Never Missy Malone, a top student known for her perfect multiplication skills, as they compete for the class president position. This engaging tale explores themes of determination, friendship, and the challenges of standing up to a seemingly unbeatable opponent. As the election unfolds, readers witness the dynamics of school politics and the growth of the characters involved.

      Scab for Treasurer?2011
      4.0
    • July ist elf Jahre alt und ein Sandwichkind. Sie hat eine perfekte große Schwester, die alles darf, und einen kleinen verhätschelten, asthmakranken Bruder, dem sie ihr schönes Zimmer mit Parkettboden abtreten muss. Sie lebt fortan auf einem hausstaubmilbenverseuchten Teppich. Als wäre das nicht schon schlimm genug, gerät auch noch ihr Tagebuch in falsche Hände. Über den Schullautsprecher liest Calvin in der Mittagspause daraus vor. Voll peinlich!

      Voll peinlich, July!2007
      3.0
    • Diwali

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      A simple introduction to the Hindu holiday of Diwali, which marks the beginning of the Hindu new year

      Diwali2006
      3.5