Trudi Trueit

Website: http://www.truditrueit.com
Trudi Trueit imagined a career in writing ever since writing, directing, and starring in her first play in the fourth grade (she was an over-achiever). Since then, she’s worked as a TV news reporter and weather forecaster, public relations specialist, and now, a children’s author. Trudi has published 80 fiction and nonfiction books for all ages levels, from pre-k through high school, but middle grade is her favorite! She is the author of the Julep O’Toole series (Penguin) and the Secrets of a Lab Rat series (Aladdin) for middle grade readers. On the nonfiction side, Trudi has written titles on topics ranging from weather to history, inventions to self-help. Storm Chasers, Surviving Divorce, and Keeping a Journal are among her best-selling nonfiction titles. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Trudi has a B.A. in broadcast journalism from Pacific Lutheran University. She still lives in the Seattle area with her husband, Bill, a high school photography teacher. She loves photography, painting, cats, and anything that involves cupcakes.