Books with author Trudi Strain Trueit

A major discovery forces the Explorer Academy into the limelight in The Star Dunes, but Cruz has much more on his mind than 15 minutes of fame. A new face on board the ship causes Cruz's worlds to collide, just as a close call tears them apart. En route to Africa, Team Cousteau is now down a major player, and Cruz can't help but be preoccupied by the hole in his life. The discovery of his mom's next clue leads him to the most exotic location yet-a vast desert-with no other information to lead the way, while an unlikely ally helps Cruz pursue another piece of the puzzle. Just as things seem like they might turn out all right, Dr. Fanchon Quills has a technological breakthrough which gives Cruz a glimpse into the past and reveals more about his future than he may want to know.

Laugh out loud, hilarious middle grade series comparable to Franny K Stein and Judy Moody, featuring school-based storylines!FORMAT: 2 CDs, UnabridgedNARRATOR: Oliver WymanFourth-grader Scab McNally knows exactly what he wants: a dog. Part inventor, part daredevil, and part mischievous student, Scab is determined not to let anything or anyone get in his way, especially his "smart times ten" twin sister, Isabelle. With her reporting his every move to their parents, Scab can't catch a break. How is he supposed to prove to his parents that he's responsible enough to handle a pet if she keeps tattling on every tiny thing he does? When his newest invention, a sister repellent spray (a.k.a. Isabelle's Smell) becomes a hit with the guys, Scab hatches a plan.