Most Popular Books by Trudi Trueit

Introduces readers to the traditions of Thanksgiving.

Twelve-year-old Kestrel must battle the evil twin daughters of a property developer and overcome her own worst fears to prevent the foreclosure of her grandmother''s beloved Vancouver lodge.

Adventure, danger, and a thrilling global mission await 12-year-old Cruz Coronado as he joins an elite school for explorers. 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. But for Cruz, there''s more at stake. No sooner has he arrived at the Academy than he discovers that his family has a mysterious past with the organization that could jeopardize his future. In the midst of codebreaking and cool classes, new friends and augmented reality expeditions, Cruz must tackle the biggest question of all: Who is out to get him, and why? Readers can get in on the excitement with puzzles and codes embedded throughout.

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.

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. Complete your collection with: The Nebula Secret (1) The Falcon''s Feather (2) The Double Helix (3) The Star Dunes (4) The Tiger''s Nest (5) The Dragon''s Blood (6) Explorer Academy Codebreaking Activity Adventure Explorer Academy Ultimate Activity Challenge Explorer Academy Field Journal Explorer Academy Future Tech

Fourth grader Scab McNally has a real quandary on his hands. During a fishing expedition with his two best friends and new favorite doggy companion, golden retriever Joe, he''s convinced that he glimpsed some kind of swamp creature. All Scab needs to do is get permission to go back out on Beeson''s Lake with another fishing rod (and some special handcrafted dinosaur-spying inventions, of course!) and he''ll be able to find proof. But before she''ll let him back out on the water, Scab''s mom insists that he pass the swimming class he''s being forced to take with his "smart times ten" twin sister Isabelle. That means Scab has to master swimming in the super deep end of the pool, and Scab is NOT ready for that! So, it''s back to his top secret lab to diagram some special schemes and plans for the occasion. Will any of them go awry? Well, it wouldn''t be any fun if they didn''t, would it?

Sailor York and the daring recruits of Explorer Academy uncover an elusive animal-smuggling ring in the first electrifying book in this new companion series. Soon after Cruz, Sailor, Emmett, and Lani return for their second year at Explorer Academy, their sense of calm is shattered when Sailor''s older sister goes missing. Amidst incredible expeditions to far-flung destinations and competitive classes, Sailor bravely steps into the lead to discover how her sister''s sudden disappearance may be linked to an illegal and deadly animal-trafficking ring. Despite winning the prestigious North Star Award and being surrounded by close friends and teachers who she has traveled the world with, Sailor''s never felt less sure of herself. As the recruits face puzzling obstacles and try to follow complex clues, Sailor realizes there''s only one thing that could save her sister in time: revealing her own deepest secret.

Scab McNally does not want Missy Malone to be class president. He thinks “Never Missy”—nicknamed for her irritating habit of always answering questions correctly—is really an alien in disguise, and he decides to run against her to prove his case. Scab’s twin sister, Isabelle, doesn’t miss a beat reminding Scab that he should be busy creating a platform of what he’ll do as class president, preparing a speech, and making signs. Instead, Scab focuses on launching wild-enough stunts to win the popular vote… but will Never Missy be the first to beat Scab at his own game?

With clever planning and sneaky tactics, Coco helps girls who never thought they had a chance to be noticed.

"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"--

In No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay), now available in paperback, Scab knows exactly what he wants: a dog. But if his “smart times ten” twin sister, Isabelle, keeps tattling on him, he’s never going to get his pet. The sister repellant spray he invents is effective and profitable—until a broken bottle spells mega-stinky disaster.

Discouraged for the first time by her average-kid status when her little sister skips ahead to her grade and gains instant popularity, Sammi sets aside her jealousy to defend her sibling after a school clique shows its true colors.

Cruz Coronado and his fellow explorers are jolted from their normal routines at Explorer Academy''s classroom at sea and thrust into survival mode as the adventure continues in the fifth book in the thrilling middle-grade fiction series. 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 the 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.

"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"--

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.

Armoton aavikko, uhanalaiset eläimet ja huima pelastustehtävä! Tähtidyynit on tutkimusmatkailijoiden koulusta, Explorer Academysta, kertovan romaanisarjan neljäs osa. Sarjaa ovat inspiroineet todelliset National Geographicin tutkimusmatkailijat! Orion-tutkimusaluksella seilaavat tutkimusmatkailijat saavat uuden, haastavan tehtävän. Heidät lähetetään Afrikkaan auttamaan vuorigorilloja ja muurahaiskäpyjä. Cruz ja hänen ystävänsä huomaavat, että uhanalaisten eläinten suojeleminen ei ole helppoa, ja Nebulakin on kintereillä koko ajan. Cruzin äidin jättämä vihje vie ystävykset vaaralliselle seikkailulle keskelle autiomaata. Cruz on varautunut hankaluuksiin, mutta ei siihen, että yksi hänen ystävistään on hengenvaarassa.

Tutkimusmatkailijoiden jännittävät seikkailut jatkuvat Intian valtamerellä ja Himalajan vuoristossa. Tiikerin pesä on tutkimusmatkailijoiden koulusta, Explorer Academysta, kertovan romaanisarjan viides osa. Sarjaa ovat inspiroineet todelliset National Geographicin tutkimusmatkailijat. Explorer Academyn tutkimusalus Orion seilaa Intian valtamerellä, ja tutkimusmatkailijat tutustuvat vedenalaiseen maailmaan sekä osallistuvat hauskaan robotiikkatehtävään. Cruzin ja hänen ystäviensä arki kuitenkin järkkyy, kun Cousteau-tiimi huomaa olevansa keskellä vaarallista pelastustehtävää. Samaan aikaan ystävykset seuraavat Cruzin äidin jättämiä vihjeitä, jotka vievät heidät Intiaan ja Bhutaniin. Bhutanin Parossa sijaitsee yksi maailman pyhimmistä paikoista. Vuoren seinämään rakennettu muinainen luostari värikkäine rukousviireineen, upeine näkymineen ja mahtavine temppeleineen on jo vuosisatojen ajan ollut turistien, historioitsijoiden, tutkijoiden ja seikkailunhaluisten ihmisten unelmakohde. Mutta Cruz Coronadoa odottaa korkeuksissa vielä suurempi mysteeri.

Hengenvaarallinen salaisuus. Vaativa tehtävä. Keksintö, joka voi muuttaa koko maailman. Haukan sulka on tutkimusmatkailijoiden koulusta, Explorer Academysta, kertovan romaanisarjan toinen osa. Sarjaa ovat inspiroineet todelliset National Geographicin tutkimusmatkailijoiden seikkailut ja tutkimukset! Cruz Coronado jatkaa opintojaan merillä akatemian Orion-tutkimusaluksella. Matka johtaa Cruzin ystävineen Islannin ja Norjan hyytävän kylmille rannikoille. Opintojen ohella Cruz etsii äitinsä jättämiä vihjeitä, jotka johdattavat hänet hengenvaarallisen salaisuuden jäljille. Vaikka Lani, Emmett, Sailor ja Bryndis auttavat Cruzia, hänen henkensä on hiuskarvan varassa monta kertaa – aivan kuin joku tietäisi Cruzin suunnitelmat etukäteen. Samalla kun Cruz yrittää paikantaa koodin seuraavaa osaa, Nebula pyrkii nappaamaan hänet. Ja tällä kertaa se ei aio päästää häntä elävänä karkuun...

Seikkailuja, vaaroja ja jännittävä maailmanlaajuinen tehtävä! Explorer Academy – Nebulan uhka käynnistää romaanisarjan, joka on täynnä mysteereitä, toimintaa, kiehtovia henkilöitä, tiedettä ja tekniikkaa! Sarja tarjoaa lukijalle vauhdikkaan seikkailun ohella myös faktoja, ratkaistavia arvoituksia ja koodeja! Sarjaa ovat inspiroineet todelliset National Geographicin tutkimusmatkailijoiden seikkailut ja tutkimukset! 12-vuotias Cruz Coronado jättää taakseen kotinsa Havaijilla ja matkustaa maineikkaaseen Explorer Academyyn tullakseen suureksi tutkimusmatkailijaksi. Akatemia liittyy Cruzin menneisyyteen salaperäisellä tavalla, ja pian selviää, että Cruzin opinnot ja tulevaisuus ovat vaarassa. Koodien ratkomisen, huimien oppituntien, uusien ystävien ja uskomattomien simulaatioharjoitusten lisäksi Cruzin on kohdattava kaikkein suurin mysteeri: kuka häntä vainoaa ja miksi?

Book 3 on the hugely popular children''s adventure series Explore Academy. This one is entitled The Double Helix. Vietnamese translation by Minh Quan.

Captivating sequel to book 1 of the series, when Cruz and his friends embark on their first mission aboard the ship Orion... Vietnamese translation by Minh Quan.

¡Sigue la serie inspirada en las aventuras y exploraciones reales de National Geographic! Cruz Coronado se dispone a vivir una aventura extraordinaria cuando zarpa hacia las costas de Islandia y Noruega a bordo del Orión. Su misión consiste en encontrar una de las piezas de un importante rompecabezas, como su madre le encomendó antes de morir. Pero pronto todo da un giro, y Cruz arrastra a sus compañeros Sailor, Emmett y Bryndis a una situación llena de peligros. El tiempo se agota y las preguntas se multiplican para Cruz: ¿Qué significa el mensaje de su madre? ¿Quién lo persigue? ¿Y por qué?

Vietnamese edition of book 5 in the popular youth fiction series Explore Academy by Trudi Truett, telling of the adventures of the group of friends: Cruz, Lani, Sailor, Emmett và Bryndis. Their adventures will lead readers to scecret storage underneath famous locations on earth... Vietnamese translation by Minh Quan.