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 Double Helix (Book 3)
Explorer Academy: The Star Dunes (Book 4)
Explorer Academy: The Falcon's Feather (Book 2)
Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret (Book 1)

Books

Explorer Academy: The Double Helix (Book 3)
Explorer Academy: The Star Dunes (Book 4)
Explorer Academy: The Falcon's Feather (Book 2)
Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret (Book 1)

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

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