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I’m always looking for a great middle-grades series to add to my classroom shelf. The Explorer Academy series by Trudi Trueit is sure to appeal to kids of all ages!
Explorer Academy, the blockbuster adventure series that James Cameron says “inspires the next generation of curious kids to go out into our world and discover something unexpected” is debuting two new books and we are celebrating their release with a Summer Reading Giveaway sponsored by National Geographic Kids Books’ fiction imprint, Under the Stars.
Explorer Academy launched in the Fall of 2019 with the release of the first book in the series, The Nebula Secret — a book Kirkus called “(a) fully packed high-tech adventure that offers both cool, educational facts about the planet and a diverse cast of fun characters” and Booklist said is “sure to appeal to kids who love code cracking and mysteries with cutting-edge technology.”
In the Explorer Academy series, adventure, danger, and a thrilling global mission await 12-year-old Cruz Coronado as he joins an elite school for explorers. Cruz leaves his tranquil home in Hawaii to join 23 talented kids from around the globe to train at the Explorer Academy with the world’s leading scientists to become the next generation of great explorers. But for Cruz, there’s more at stake. No sooner has he arrived at the Academy than he discovers that his family has a mysterious past with the organization that could jeopardize his future. In the midst of codebreaking and cool classes, new friends and augmented reality expeditions, Cruz must tackle the biggest question of all: Who is out to get him, and why?
Just in time for summer reading selections, the adventure continues at the coolest school on the planet with the release of Explorer Academy Book 2: The Falcon’s Feather AND the debut of Explorer Academy Code-Breaking Activity Adventure where kids can find clues, crack codes and get the inside scoop on the Academy. You can also preorder book 3 – The Double Helix – which is due for release in September 2019!
Want more Explorer Academy fun? Check out ExplorerAcademy.com to read the first chapter of The Nebula Secret AND The Falcon’s Feather, play games, check out the “fact behind the fiction,” meet real life explorers, and much more.
On behalf of National Geographic Kids Books, one reader will win the Explorer Academy Summer Reading Prize Pack, which includes hardcover copies of Book 1: The Nebula Secret and Book 2: The Falcon’s Feather and a copy of Explorer Academy: Code-Breaking Activity Adventure (ARV $47.00). Giveaway is open to US readers ages 18+. Void where prohibited by law. Good luck!
I want to win as these would be great reading materials for the kids
I think my daughter and I would enjoy reading this series together.
I would love to win this for my 10 year old grandson. I know he would love it.
I think my son would love these books!
as a gift for my cousin!
I want to win The Explorer Academy prize pack for my son’s 9th birthday.
I think this series would be fun to read with my niece.
I would like to win this because I am always looking for new books for my middle school aged son. Household rule is everyone reads at least 20 minutes a day and he likes books with adventures.
This looks like it would be great for my son. The books look like they really engage children.
The Explorer Series would be great for my three youngest kids. The quality has to be good for National Geographic to sponser the series.
I’d love to win for my granddaughter-she would enjoy them
I would like to win because I think my kids would enjoy these books.
My grandson and my niece are both voracious readers and they would love this prize.
want for my niece & nephew!
These sounds like they would be exactly the kind of books my oldest granddaughter would enjoy reading.
It looks like something my son would enjoy.
I would love to win this set for my nephew.
Sounds like a series full of adventure!
I like fantasy adventures with good characters. This series look to be both of those.