About Me

Tracy Brown grew up in Potomac, Maryland and now lives in both Vail, Colorado and Charlotte, North Carolina. She is happiest hiking in the mountains on a warm summer day, skiing on a cold winter day, or relaxing with a good book.

In 1986, Tracy graduated with a BA in English from Brown University and in 1990 from Benjamin Cardozo School of Law. She received a graduate certificate from the Children’s Lit Fellowship program at Stony Brook University. Tracy serves on the Executive Board of the Jewish Book Council.

Tracy has been a bookworm since childhood, often getting scolded for staying up too late with a Nancy Drew book and a flashlight under her covers. Tracy lives with her husband Larry and has three grown children, Sammy (and his fiancé Megan), Annie, and Katie. And don’t forget about the Brown family dogs—Socks, Ollie, Penny Lane, and Kacey!

Tracy as an eager first grade student

5 things you didn’t know about Tracy…

1. Her favorite food is french fries!

2.When she was a toddler, she convinced her parents that she knew how to read by memorizing two of her favorite books at the time—The Poky Little Puppy and The Cat in the Hat.

3.Tracy has had many careers. She started out as a lawyer, then ran a baking business called Tracy’s Treats where she created children’s birthday cakes, then taught yoga to both adults and kids, and finally taught preschool. Now she writes books for kids.

4.Tracy is obsessed with doing crossword puzzles. You can find crossword books in every room of her home. She learned to do crosswords at a young age sitting on her dad’s lap as he completed them each Sunday.

5.Tracy is terrified of heights but loves to ski and hike on very high mountains—go figure!