Trueit, Trudi Strain 1963- (Trudi Trueit)

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Trueit, Trudi Strain 1963- (Trudi Trueit)

Personal

Born 1963, in Seattle, WA; married Bill Trueit. Education: Pacific Lutheran University, B.A. Hobbies and other interests: Drawing, painting, photography.

Addresses

Home and office—Everett, WA. Agent—Rosemary Stimola, Stimola Literary Studio, 308 Chase Ct., Edgewater, NJ 07020. E-mail—trudi@truditrueit.com.

Career

Trueit Media, president and chief executive officer. Formerly worked as a television news reporter, weather forecaster, journalist, media specialist, and news anchor.

Writings

NONFICTION; FOR CHILDREN

The Water Cycle, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2002.

Storm Chaser, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2002.

Clouds, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2002.

Octopuses, Squids, and Cuttlefish, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2002.

Rain, Hail, and Snow, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2002.

Fossils, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2003.

Eating Disorders, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2003.

Earthquakes, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2003.

Lizards, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2003.

Rocks, Gems, and Minerals, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2003.

Snakes, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2003.

Turtles, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2003.

Volcanoes, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2003.

Alligators and Crocodiles, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2003.

Keeping a Journal, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2004.

ADHD, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2004.

Dreams and Sleep, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2004.

The Boston Tea Party, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2005.

Gunpowder, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2005.

The Camera, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 2006.

Surviving Divorce: Teens Talk about What Helps and What Hurts, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2006.

Diwali, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2006.

Mississippi, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2007.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2007.

Chanukah, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2007.

Earth Day, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2007.

Thanksgiving, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2007.

Kwanzaa, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2007.

Utah, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2007.

Valentine's Day, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2007.

Halloween, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2007.

Independence Day, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2007.

Massachusetts, Children's Press (New York, NY), 2007.

Easter, Child's World (Mankato, MN), 2007.

Christmas, Child's World (Mankato, MN), 2007.

Hanukkah, Child's World (Mankato, MN), 2007.

President's Day, Child's World (Mankato, MN), 2007.

Memorial Day, Child's World (Mankato, MN), 2007.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Child's World (Mankato, MN), 2007.

"JULEP O'TOOLE" NOVEL SERIES; UNDER NAME TRUDI TRUEIT

Julep O'Toole: Confessions of a Middle Child, Dutton Children's Books (New York, NY), 2005.

Julep O'Toole: Miss Independent, Dutton Children's Books (New York, NY), 2006.

Julep O'Toole: What I Really Want to Do Is Direct, Dutton Children's Books (New York, NY), 2007.

Sidelights

Trudi Strain Trueit told SATA: "Whether it was writing plays in elementary school or reporting of a television news organization as an adult, writing has always been an important part of my life. I have the best of both worlds, publishing fiction, which feeds my creative side, and nonfiction, which keeps me constantly learning and growing. If you can uncover and pursue your passion in life, whatever that might be, you are, indeed, fortunate."

Biographical and Critical Sources

PERIODICALS

Booklist, October 1, 2005, Shelle Rosenfeld, review of Julep O'Toole: Confessions of a Middle Child, p. 60; April 12, 2006, Shelle Rosenfeld, review of Julep O'Toole: Miss Independent, p. 48; January 1, 2007, Gillian Engberg, review of Surviving Divorce: Teens Talk about What Helps and What Hurts, and Ilene Cooper, review of Valentine's Day, both p. 86.

Kirkus Reviews, September 1, 2005, review of Julep O'Toole: Confessions of a Middle Child, p. 984; March 15, 2006, review of Julep O'Toole: Miss Independent, p. 302; January 15, 2007, review of Julep O'Toole: What I Really Want to Do Is Direct, p. 82.

School Library Journal, January, 2004, Kathryn Kosiorek, review of Rocks, Gems, and Minerals, p. 161; July, 2004, Linda Beck, review of ADHD, p. 116; March, 2005, Sharton A. Neal, review of Keeping a Journal, p. 236; April, 2005, Elaine Landau, review of Dyslexia, p. 51; October, 2005, Faith Brautigam, review of Julep O'Toole: Confessions of a Middle Child, p. 176; March, 2006, Rita Soltan, review of Julep O'Toole: Miss Independent, p. 230; October, 2006, Teri Markson, review of Chanukah, p. 101.

Voice of Youth Advocates, October, 2003, reviews of Earthquakes and Volcanoes, p. 339; June, 2005, Elaine McGuire, reviews of Death and Dying and Keeping a Journal, p. 168.