Trudi Strain Trueit imagined a career as a novelist ever since writing, directing, and starring in her first play in the fourth grade. A former TV news reporter and weather forecaster, Trudi has published more than 100 fiction and nonfiction books for young readers. Her fiction novels include My Top Secret Dares & Don'ts, The Sister Solution (Aladdin MIX), Stealing Popular (Aladdin MIX), and the Secrets of a Lab Rat series (Aladdin). Trudi's numerous nonfiction books cover such topics as history, weather, wildlife, earth science, writing, education, and health. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Trudi has a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. She lives in the Everett, WA with her husband and their cats. She loves photography, painting, and all things chocolate. Visit her website at www.truditrueit.com.
