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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 travel to exotic locations around the world. A mysterious person alerts Cruz to impending danger while he and a few trusted pals explore ancient ruins in Petra, Jordan, and search for another piece of the puzzle his mother left behind. Worst of all, now his father has gone missing, which prompts Aunt Marisol, his number one protector, to leave the ship in search of him. Who is the new professor who takes her place? How does the new technology he introduces help or hurt Cruz's quest? Why is Nebula determined to stop Cruz before he turns 13? The clock is ticking as his first teen birthday draws near ... a milestone that will change his life forever, one way or another.
About the Author
Trudi Trueit writes the kinds of books she has always loved to read; stories packed with adventure, mystery, friendship, and hope; stories that reminds us to forge our own path and be our own hero! She is the author of the top selling EXPLORER ACADEMY series (National Geographic) , which was chosen as an Amazon Prime Book Box selection, featured as an Amazon Editors' Gift Pick for Readers Grades 4 to 6, and named one of Barnes and Noble Best Books for Young Readers. Her more than 100 fiction and nonfiction children's titles also include MY TOP SECRET DARES & DON'TS, THE SISTER SOLUTION, STEALING POPULAR, and THE SECRETS OF A LAB RAT series (Simon & Schuster) . Born and raised in Seattle, WA she lives in the Northwest with her husband and four cats. P.S.: And yes, Trudi Trueit is her real name (by marriage) . www.truditrueit.comwww.facebook.com/truditrueitTwitter:@truditrueit
