# Explorer Academy: The Tiger's Nest (Book 5) - Hardcover

by **Trudi Trueit** (Author)

**Cruz Coronado and his fellow explorers are jolted from their normal routines at Explorer Academy's classroom at sea and thrust into survival mode as the adventure continues in the fifth book in the thrilling middle-grade fiction series.**

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 faculty member from the brink of death. Meanwhile, the team follows the Cruz's mother's clues to a magnificent tomb and center of spirituality precariously perched on the side of a cliff. There, Cruz is confronted by a familiar foe who's determined to stop him from completing his most important mission of all: Retrieving the final pieces of his mother's cipher. In this life-or-death showdown, Cruz witnesses the ultimate sacrifice and uncovers a hidden message that makes him question his own mortality.

### Author Biography

TRUDI TRUEIT has written more than 100 books for young readers, both fiction and nonfiction. Her love of writing began in fourth grade, when she wrote, directed, and starred in her first play. She went on to be a TV news reporter and weather forecaster, but she knew her calling was in writing. Trueit is a gifted storyteller for middle-grade audiences, and her fiction novels include _The Sister Solution_, _Stealing Popula_r, and the Secrets of a Lab Rat series. Her expertise in kids nonfiction encompasses books on history, weather, wildlife, and earth science. She is the author of all the narratives for the Explorer Academy series, beginning with _Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret_. Trueit was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, and lives in Everett, Washington.

SCOTT PLUMBE is an award-winning illustrator, designer, and fine artist whose work appears in books and magazines, games, interpretive centers, private collections, and more. His illustrations have been featured in magazines such as _Communication Arts_ (US), _Applied Arts_ (CA), _Creative Review_ (UK), and _3x3_ (US).

**Number of Pages:** 216

**Dimensions:** 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** January 05, 2021

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Tiger's Nest

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.7

**Point Value:** 8

## Details

- **Price:** 16.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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