News & Updates

The other day, I sat down to write some long overdue book reviews on retail websites like Amazon and Barnes & Noble because, as an author, I know how important those are for discoverability. The more reviews a book has, the more likely those sites’ shadowy and all-powerful algorithm will show that book to other […]

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Sunday, 2 April 2023

Excited for THE TAKEOUT? I’m excited to offer this fun worksheet for designing your own food truck! In The Takeout, Mila’s family owns a food truck. They serve Filipino Indian fusion food, which combines elements from both cultures. For example, the turon lassi (or the Mila Special, as she likes to call it) is a […]

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Today, February 1, is World Read Aloud Day, and I was fortunate to celebrate virtually with schools across the country. Miss my WRAD visits? Check out my short readings on YouTube!

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Monday, 16 January 2023

Order THIS IS NOT A PERSONAL STATEMENT Mysterious Galaxy (signed/personalized copies available!) | Amazon (a #1 New Release!) |  Barnes & Noble  |  Books-A-Million  |  Bookshop.org |  IndieBound  |  Book Depository (international shipping available)

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Sunday, 7 August 2022

Some design-your-own amulet art from readers of FREDDIE VS. THE FAMILY CURSE! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tracy Badua (@tracybaduawrites)

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Tuesday, 24 May 2022

I’m excited to offer this fun worksheet for designing your own amulet! Break out the colored pencils, crayons, markers, glitter, whatever, and get creative. Download it here! Bonus: Post your design on Instagram or Twitter and tag me (@tracybaduawrites on Instagram and @tracybwrites on Twitter), and I’ll feature your work! Freddie finds a thick gold […]

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Tuesday, 26 April 2022

We’re one week away from the publication of FREDDIE VS. THE FAMILY CURSE! Let’s celebrate with this FREE downloadable word search! I love puzzles like this, and I have wonderful memories of my grandmother going word search book after word search book. Have fun! Download the word search Download the answer key

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