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 Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month

This Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month (and beyond!), we’re celebrating authors, creators, and illustrators from the Hispanic and Latine community. Join us in uplifting their voices and stories by bringing them into your classroom. Find a full collection of Elementary School titles here.

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