Elizabeth J. Braswell facts for kids

Elizabeth J. Braswell, known as Liz Braswell, is a writer who creates exciting books for young people, usually teenagers. She was born in Britain but lives in America.

She is famous for her Twisted Tales series, which are popular Disney books. Many of her books have been bestsellers, meaning lots of people buy and enjoy them! She also wrote The Nine Lives of Chloe King, which became a TV show. Sometimes, she uses different names for her books, like Tracy Lynn or Rob Kidd.

About Liz Braswell

Liz Braswell was born in Birmingham, England. She grew up in a small town in New England, a region in the United States. She went to Brown University and studied Egyptology, which is the study of ancient Egypt.

What She Does

Before becoming a full-time writer, Liz Braswell worked in video games for almost ten years. She helped create many games, including Darkened Skye and Farscape: The Game.

Now, she is well-known for writing books for Disney Press. She is one of the main authors for the Twisted Tales series. These books take famous Disney stories and ask "What if?" questions, creating new and exciting adventures. For example, "What if Cinderella's stepmother had magic?"

Since 2022, Liz Braswell also writes reviews for the Wall Street Journal. She shares her thoughts on new fantasy, science fiction, and horror books.

Books by Liz Braswell

Liz Braswell has written many books, sometimes using different names. Here are some of her novels:

Novels

• Snow (2003) (as Tracy Lynn)
• RX (2005) (as Tracy Lynn)
• Stuffed (2019)
• Stuffed: Into Darkness (2021)

The Nine Lives of Chloe King Series

• The Fallen (2004) (as Celia Thomson)
• The Stolen (2004) (as Celia Thomson)
• The Chosen (2005) (as Celia Thomson)

The Big Empty Series

• The Big Empty (2004) (as J. B. Stephens)
• Paradise City (2004) (as J. B. Stephens)
• Desolation Angels (2005) (as J. B. Stephens)
• No Exit (2005) (as J. B. Stephens)

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Original Adventures of Young Jack Sparrow Series

• The Coming Storm (2006) (as Rob Kidd)
• The Age of Bronze (2006) (as Rob Kidd)
• Silver (2007) (as Rob Kidd)
• City of Gold (2007) (as Rob Kidd)
• Dance of The Hours (2007) (as Rob Kidd)

Disney's Twisted Tales Series

• A Whole New World (2015)
• Once Upon a Dream (2016)
• As Old As Time (2016)
• Part of Your World (2018)
• Straight on Till Morning (2019)
• Unbirthday (2020)
• What Once Was Mine (2021)

Short Stories

• One of Us (2009) (as Tracy Lynn)
• The Bride (Amazing Stories)

Awards and Recognition

Liz Braswell's books have won awards! Her book The Stolen was chosen for the ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers list. Her book The Fallen also made that list and was recognized by the New York Public Library for TeenAge books.