Tracy Badua books

Tracy Badua is an award-winning Filipino American author of middle grade and young adult fiction, known for books that blend humor, Filipino culture, and family stories.
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The Cookie Crumbles 2024 Buy
Their Just Desserts 2025 Buy

Standalone Novels

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Freddie vs. The Family Curse 2022 Buy
This Is Not a Personal Statement 2023 Buy
The Takeout 2023 Buy
We’re Never Getting Home 2024 Buy
Thea and the Mischief Makers 2024 Buy

Tracy Badua is a Filipino American author who writes for middle grade and young adult readers. By day she works as an attorney in national housing policy, and she writes in the hours between work and family time. She grew up in California, lived in Washington, D.C. for school and work, and now lives in San Diego.

Her debut novel, Freddie vs. The Family Curse (2022), draws on Filipino superstitions and family dynamics. She has since published several more books for young readers, including This Is Not a Personal Statement and The Cookie Crumbles. Her work has won the SCBWI Sid Fleischman Humor Award and the Children’s Literature Council of Southern California Award, and multiple titles have been selected as Junior Library Guild Gold Standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Tracy Badua written?

Tracy Badua has written seven books across two series.

What was Tracy Badua's first book?

Tracy Badua’s first book is Freddie vs. The Family Curse, published in 2022.

What themes does Tracy Badua explore in her books?

Badua’s books feature Filipino American characters and explore themes of cultural identity, family expectations, and growing up between two cultures. Her stories often draw on Filipino superstitions and traditions she grew up with, mixed with humor and heart.

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