{"id":18739,"date":"2018-09-05T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T09:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/?p=18739"},"modified":"2025-11-04T15:58:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T15:58:02","slug":"explorer-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/kids-club\/entertainment\/books\/explorer-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Explorer Academy!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Check out the thrilling new book series from National Geographic&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Book four: <em>The Sand Dunes<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Explorer-Academy-The-Star-Dunes-book-1.jpg\" alt=\"Explorer Academy The Star Dunes book jacket\" class=\"wp-image-32504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Explorer-Academy-The-Star-Dunes-book-1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Explorer-Academy-The-Star-Dunes-book-1-202x300.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cruz, Sailor, Emmett, and the gang are on their way to Africa when Nebula misses their intended\ntarget and someone close to Cruz ends up on the brink of death. Secrets creep out from the shadows\nand leave Cruz with more questions than answers in this fourth title in the hit series. A major\ndiscovery forces the Explorer Academy into the limelight in The Star Dunes, but Cruz has much more\non his mind than 15 minutes of fame.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discovery of his mum&#8217;s next clue leads him to the most exotic location yet, a vast desert with no\nother information to lead the way, while an unlikely ally might be the clue to solving the next puzzle.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Book three: <\/strong><em>The Double Helix<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Explorer-Academy-The-Double-Helix-book-1.jpg\" alt=\"Explorer Academy The Double Helix book jacket\" class=\"wp-image-32505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Explorer-Academy-The-Double-Helix-book-1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Explorer-Academy-The-Double-Helix-book-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The mystery deepens and the action intensifies for 12\u2010year\u2010old Cruz Coronado and friends in the exciting third book in the Explorer Academy series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The adventure continues for Cruz, Emmett, Sailor, and Bryndis as they continue their studies at sea and travel to exotic locations around the world. A mysterious person alerts Cruz to impending danger while he and a few trusted pals explore ancient ruins in Petra, Jordan, and search for another piece of the puzzle his mother left behind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The clock is ticking as his first teen birthday draws near&#8230; a milestone that will change his life forever, one way or another. <\/p>\n\n\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Book two: <em>The Falcon&#8217;s Feather<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23453 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Explorer-Academy-The-Falcons-Feather-2.jpg\" alt=\"Explorer Academy The Falcon's Feather\" width=\"350\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Explorer-Academy-The-Falcons-Feather-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Explorer-Academy-The-Falcons-Feather-2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this exciting follow-up to <em><strong>The Nebula Secret<\/strong><\/em>, <strong>Cruz<\/strong>, <strong>Sailor<\/strong>, and <strong>Emmett<\/strong> &#8211; along with their new ally, <strong>Bryndis<\/strong> &#8211; embark on a globe-trotting mission aboard the ship <strong>Orion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz starts using the <strong>latest technology<\/strong> in submersible <strong>underwater dives<\/strong>, but is soon reminded of the danger he&#8217;s in when someone <strong>tampers with his diving helmet<\/strong> and he <strong>almost<\/strong> <strong>drowns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Determined, Cruz sneaks away to try to <strong>find answers<\/strong>, but unknowingly lures his friends into <strong>bigger trouble<\/strong>. When a friend of Cruz&#8217;s mom meets an <strong>untimely end<\/strong>, Cruz&#8217;s luck really seems about to run out&#8230; Who is following him? And why?<\/p>\n<p>This captivating follow-up to book one is the sequel every <em>Explorer Academy<\/em> fan is waiting to read.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Book one:<em> The Nebula Secret<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23461 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Explorer-Academy-The-Nebula-Secret-1.jpg\" alt=\"Explorer Academy The Nebula Secret book jacket\" width=\"350\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Explorer-Academy-The-Nebula-Secret-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Explorer-Academy-The-Nebula-Secret-1-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cruz Coronado<\/strong> applies to attend an exclusive school for explorers, the <strong>Explorer Academy<\/strong>, where his mother worked before dying in a <strong>mysterious lab accident<\/strong>. Plunged into a world of <strong>critical missions<\/strong> and <strong>code breaking<\/strong>, the 12-year-old embarks on a global hunt for a <strong>secret formula<\/strong> that could reveal his hidden past. But it might be difficult \u2014 especially when you don&#8217;t know who you can trust.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Chapter-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">READ CHAPTER ONE<\/a>!<\/h3>\n<h2>Meet the characters!<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Cruz Coronado<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Cruz.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18746 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Cruz.jpg\" alt=\"Explorer Academy book\" width=\"407\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Cruz.jpg 407w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Cruz-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cruz<\/strong> has just joined the prestigious Explorer Academy, where his mother died in a mysterious lab accident when he was young. Cruz is excited about his high-tech exploration classes, but he\u2019s being followed by a <strong>shadowy figure<\/strong> who wants to do him harm. But with the help of his friends, Cruz knows he can face any danger while he\u2019s solving his <strong>mother\u2019s mystery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Lani Kealoha<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Lani.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18748 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Lani.jpg\" alt=\"Explorer Academy book\" width=\"407\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Lani.jpg 407w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Lani-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lani<\/strong> is a tech genius and Cruz\u2019s best friend from home in <strong>Hawaii<\/strong>. She adapted Cruz\u2019s <strong>honeybee drone<\/strong>, <strong>Mell<\/strong>, to respond to voice control and will be key in helping him crack the mystery of what happened to his mother\u2014even while Lani is living halfway around the world.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Emmett Lu<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Emmett.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18747 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Emmett.jpg\" alt=\"Explorer Academy book\" width=\"407\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Emmett.jpg 407w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Emmett-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cruz\u2019s Canadian roommate at the Explorer Academy, <strong>Emmett<\/strong> is a wizard when it comes to wearable tech. He invented his one-of-a-kind <strong>emoto-glasses<\/strong>, which change colour and shape with his emotions. Emmett quickly becomes one of Cruz\u2019s best friends at the Academy, risking everything to help Cruz on his mission.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sailor York<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Sailor.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18749 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Sailor.jpg\" alt=\"Explorer Academy book\" width=\"407\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Sailor.jpg 407w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Explorer-Academy-book-Sailor-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sailor<\/strong> is smart and competitive, loyal and brave\u2014and willing to face any danger to help her friends. Although her <strong>New Zealand slang<\/strong> may sometimes confuse Cruz, he enjoys having her around to make him laugh and help him out when things turn a little dark.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>You can explore and chronicle your own exciting adventures, awesome expeditions and incredible discoveries with your very own <em><strong>Explorer Academy Field Journal<\/strong>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32508 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2019\/10\/National-Geographic-Explorer-Academy-Field-Journal-1.jpg\" alt=\"National Geographic Explorer Academy Field Journal book jacket\" width=\"350\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2019\/10\/National-Geographic-Explorer-Academy-Field-Journal-1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2019\/10\/National-Geographic-Explorer-Academy-Field-Journal-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the thrilling new book series from National Geographic&#8230; &nbsp; Book four: The Sand Dunes Cruz, Sailor, Emmett, and the gang are on their way to Africa when Nebula misses their intended target and someone close to Cruz ends up on the brink of death. 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