Trudi Trueit, author portrait
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Trudi Trueit

Trudi Strain Trueit was born and raised in the Seattle, Washington, area and still lives there with her best friend/husband, Bill. She graduated suma cum laude from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, and has worked as a television weather forecaster, a news reporter/anchor, a journalist, a media specialist, and has written twenty nonfiction books for young readers. Trudi’s passions are photography, painting, and her three cats (Bernadette, Kira, and Roo). And, yes, she is a middle child.
Explorer Academy: The Forbidden Island (Book 7)
Explorer Academy: The Dragon's Blood (Book 6)
Explorer Academy: The Tiger's Nest (Book 5)
Explorer Academy: The Star Dunes (Book 4)
Explorer Academy: The Double Helix (Book 3)
Explorer Academy: The Falcon's Feather (Book 2)
Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret (Book 1)

Books

Explorer Academy: The Forbidden Island (Book 7)
Explorer Academy: The Dragon's Blood (Book 6)
Explorer Academy: The Tiger's Nest (Book 5)
Explorer Academy: The Star Dunes (Book 4)
Explorer Academy: The Double Helix (Book 3)
Explorer Academy: The Falcon's Feather (Book 2)
Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret (Book 1)

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan and highlights the accomplishments of those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) community. Browse our titles that celebrate LGBTQIA+ history, creators, and stories. LGBTQIA+ Elementary Titles

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