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Tracey Baptiste

b. 1972

Children's horror author from the Caribbean

Writer Primary school teacher
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About Tracey Baptiste

Born 1972. Tracey Baptiste is an American writer and primary school teacher.

Tracey Baptiste (born 7 March 1972) is a children's horror author from the Caribbean who uses folk stories in her novels.

Biography

Born in Trinidad in 1972, Tracey Baptiste moved to Brooklyn, NY, when she was fifteen. She received with an M.Ed. in elementary education from New York University after finishing a BA in English and Comparative Literature.

Baptiste went on to work as an elementary school teacher and then a textbook editor. She lives in New Jersey where she works on her own novels and is part of the faculty in Lesley University where she is part of their creative writing MFA program.

Baptiste wrote The Crash, a Minecraft novel which debuted on the New York Times best seller list in 2018. She also writes nonfiction books for children.

Publications

Nonfiction books

Young readers

Middle grade

Fiction

Middle Grade

Young adult

The Jumbies series

Picture books

Short fiction

Books edited

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Important facts

Born
7 March 1972, San Fernando
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Writer, primary school teacher
Nationality
United States
Education
New York University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tracey Baptiste?

children's horror author from the Caribbean

When was Tracey Baptiste born?

Tracey Baptiste was born on 7 March 1972 in San Fernando.

What is Tracey Baptiste's occupation?

Tracey Baptiste is a writer and primary school teacher.

What nationality is Tracey Baptiste?

Tracey Baptiste is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tracey Baptiste

· Wikidata: Q85959622

· DBpedia: Tracey Baptiste

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