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  • Bibliography:
    30 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 2002
  • Latest Book:
    April 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Julep O' Toole

1 - Confessions of a Middle Child (Sep-2005)
2 - Miss Independent (Apr-2006)

Secrets of a Lab Rat

1 - No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay) (Feb-2009)
2 - Mom, There's a Dinosaur in Beeson's Lake (Feb-2010)
3 - Scab for Treasurer? (Apr-2011)

Book List in Order: 30 titles





  • A coveted invitation to a "popular" girl's party has Julep hoping for an exciting life beyond her invisible middle child status, but a disastrous event forces her to choose between her newfound social status and the family that needs her. Reprint....



  • Having always wanted just a little independence and the freedom to wear what she likes, Julep is excited when her mother goes out of town for a week and she gets to do exactly what she pleases, yet after the initial thrill wears off, Julep begins to ...



  • - Pronunciation guides to less familiar words.
    - Includes chart that explains the game of dreidel.
    - Holiday books are always in demand in schools and libraries, but the controlled vocabulary of Rookie Books make them especially marketable.
    ...



  • What are the seven symbols of Kwanzaa? Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day? These all new, modern holiday books give readers the inside scoop on how some of our favorite holidays came to be and how we celebrate them today- from Christmas to Martin Luth...



  • An introduction to the traditions, festivities, and history of Kwanzaa for the youngest readers.

    This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to Diwali. Colorful photos and very simple nonfiction te...



  • An introduction to the traditions, festivities, and history of Diwali for the youngest readers.

    This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to Earth Day. Colorful photos and very simple nonfiction ...



  • Following the well-known and much-loved Rookie Books format, these fun and informative books introduce early elementary-school children to the basic facts about major holidays. Each book explains the development of the holiday and how it is celebrat...



  • Following the well-known and much-loved Rookie Books format, these fun and informative books introduce early elementary-school children to the basic facts about major holidays. Each book explains the development of the holiday and how it is celebrat...







  • "Introduces young readers to the origins of each holiday!Readers will learn about customs and traditions of Thanksgiving and how it is celebrated in other parts of the world""Words You Know,"" index, glossary included.Language, folktales, music, and ...



  • - Pronunciation guides to less familiar words.
    - Includes chart that explains the game of dreidel.
    - Holiday books are always in demand in schools and libraries, but the controlled vocabulary of Rookie Books make them especially marketable.
    ...



  • The promise of extra credit in English class pushes a nervous Julep to audition for the school play. But after flubbing her tryout, she ends up at the bottom of the list for stage crew. How humiliating! Just as she’s about to quit the play altogeth...



  • * SCAB NEWS * BY ISABELLE C. MCNALLY (A+ STUDENT) * 8:05 a.m.: Scab crossed Larkspur Avenue before the light changed. I told him not to. * 10:13 a.m.: At first recess, Scab went to the big pretzel oak tree with Doyle and Will, which is against sch...



  • 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 ...



  • Following the well-known and much-loved Rookie Books format, these fun and informative books introduce early elementary-school children to the basic facts about major holidays. Each book explains the development of the holiday and how it is celebrat...





  • Scab McNally has set his sights on a new challenge--proving once and for all that his classmate, Missy Malone, is really an alien in disguise. Scab and his friends have nicknamed Missy "Never Missy" because her hand is always first in the air every t...



  • In middle school, popularity is power -- and in this modern spin on a Robin Hood tale, Coco Sherwood is bringing justice to the social scene. At Briar Green Middle School, you are either a Somebody, a Sorta-body, or a Nobody. Twelve-year-old Coco ...






  • What’s worse than your little sister being smarter than you? Her being more popular, too. But sibling rivalry might just become sibling camaraderie when cliques get out of control in this fresh and fun M!X novel. Sammi Tremayne’s life isn’t ...



  • Twelve-year-old Kestrel must battle evil twin sisters and overcome her own worst fear to prevent the foreclosure of her grandmother’s beloved lodge in this fresh, funny M!X novel. Kestrel and her family are headed out to Vancouver, BC, to help o...



  • 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 t...



  • The mystery deepens and the action intensifies for 12-year-old Cruz Coronado and friends in the exciting third book in the Explorer Academy series.The adventure continues for Cruz, Emmett, Sailor, and Bryndis as they continue their studies at sea and...



  • It's an adventure of a lifetime when 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 m...



  • Cruz, Sailor, Emmett, and the gang are on their way to Africa when Nebula misses their intended target and someone close to Cruz ends up on the brink of death. Secrets creep out from the shadows and leave Cruz with more questions than answers in this...



  • 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 facul...



  • An explosive revelation and a familiar face in the sixth book in this adventure-packed series. 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...



  • 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...



  • Sailor York and the daring recruits of Explorer Academy uncover an elusive animal-smuggling ring in the first electrifying book in this new five-book series.Soon after Cruz, Sailor, Emmett, and Lani return for their second year at Explorer Academy, t...






  • 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, t...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Trudi Trueit has published 30 books.

The next book by Trudi Trueit, The Sailor Cipher, will be published in April 2024.

The first book by Trudi Trueit, The Water Cycle, was published in September 2002.

Yes. Trudi Trueit has 2 series.