Tracy Barrett facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tracy Barrett
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| Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, collegiate lecturer, researcher |
| Alma mater | Brown University (BA) University of California, Berkeley (MA) (Ph.D) |
| Period | 1999-present |
| Genre | historical fiction, nonfiction, mystery, fantasy |
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Tracy Barrett is an American writer. She creates books for kids and teenagers. She has written many books, including twenty-three for young readers. She has also written one book for adults.
About Tracy Barrett
Her Early Life
Tracy Barrett was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She grew up near New York City, New York.
Her Books
Tracy Barrett is famous for her historical novel for young adults. It is called Anna of Byzantium. This book tells a made-up story about Princess Anna Comnena. Anna Comnena lived in the Byzantine Empire long ago.
Tracy Barrett also writes The Sherlock Files series. These books follow two young people. They are related to the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. They solve old cases that Sherlock Holmes could not finish.
Her Studies and Teaching
Tracy Barrett went to Brown University. She also studied at the University of California, Berkeley. She taught Italian language and culture at Vanderbilt University. She worked there from 1984 to 2012.
