Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie vs. The Family Curse | 2022 | Tracy Badua | Buy |
| 2 | This Is Not a Personal Statement | 2023 | Tracy Badua | Buy |
| 3 | The Takeout | 2023 | Tracy Badua | Buy |
| 4 | We’re Never Getting Home | 2024 | Tracy Badua | Buy |
| 5 | Thea and the Mischief Makers | 2024 | Tracy Badua | Buy |
Tracy Badua’s standalone novels span middle grade and young adult fiction. Freddie vs. The Family Curse (2022) was her debut, telling the story of a boy trying to break a family curse rooted in Filipino superstitions. This Is Not a Personal Statement (2023) moves into YA territory, and The Takeout (2023) explores family and identity through food.
We’re Never Getting Home (2024) and Thea and the Mischief Makers (2024) continued her run of culturally rich stories for young readers. Across all her books, Badua centers Filipino American characters and draws on the traditions and family dynamics she knows firsthand.