Tracy Barrett

King of Ithaka
"Return to the place that is not, on the day that is not, bearing the thing that is not. On that day the king will return." With only this mysterious prophecy to guide him, Telemachos sets off over sea and desert in search of the father he has never known.

"A rousing introduction to epic characters and mythic creatures of ancient Greece from the fresh perspective of an engaging young hero."
— Kirkus

The Case that Time Forgot
Xena and Xander race to find an ancient Egyptian amulet, stolen from a museum a century ago. Will they find it in time to invoke its magical powers?

"[T]he third mystery in the Sherlock Files series will please fans intrigued by ancient Egypt, codes, danger, and the tantalizing possibility of magic."
— Booklist

The Beast of Blackslope
When a monster terrorizes the town of Blackslope, Xena and Xander are faced with a mystery that seems impossible to solve. Sherlock Holmes investigated the case nearly a hundred years ago. It couldn’t be the same creature after all this time—could it?

"A fun series continues unabated."
— Kirkus

The 100-Year-Old Secret
When Xena and Xander Holmes discover that they're direct descendants of Sherlock Holmes and start solving cases from their ancestor's cold-case notebook, their lives in London become exciting. Can they use modern technology to solve cases that the great Sherlock Holmes had to abandon?

Paperback, winter 2010 (Square Fish).

"A strong start to what will undoubtedly remain an enjoyable series."
— Kirkus

"a fastpaced, entertaining mystery"
— Booklist

On Etruscan Time
No one ever listens to Hector. He wanted to hang out with his friends this summer, but instead he's stuck in Italy at an archaeological dig with his mom. The ancient Etruscan artifacts are interesting, but no one has time for him.
    Then he makes a discovery of his own—a strange, unsettling stone that looks like an eye. The stone brings nightmares about Arath, an Etruscan boy who died thousands of years ago but now begs for Hector's help. Are these just dreams, or is Arath really in danger? As Hector unearths the truth, he realizes that he can make himself heard when it counts.

"fast-paced and suspenseful. . . . A good read."
— Kirkus

Cold in Summer
It's bad enough that twelve-year-old Ariadne had to leave her school, her friends, and everything she knows in Florida, to move to a poky little town in Tennessee. But why does the mysterious May Butler tell Ariadne that she has to help May go home? Isn't she already home? How can she be lost when she's right there? And how can Ariadne help her?

"A genuine ghost story without coincidental explanations that will draw readers eerily in."
— Kirkus

Anna of Byzantium
With the intriguing medieval Byzantine Empire as its setting, Anna of Byzantium is a fictionalized re-telling of the life of the historical Princess Anna Comnena, groomed to inherit the throne of the most powerful empire in her part of the world. But when her brother is named heir, her future falls apart. What will Anna do? Will she allow everything she has worked for, and everything she is most suited for, to be snatched away from her? Or will she strike back?

"Set in an exotic time and place, [Anna of Byzantium] is a fascinating mix of history, mystery, and intrigue."
— Horn Book

The Ancient Greek World
The history of a place, a people, and a culture that has left some of the most beautiful art, the greatest stories, and the most magnificent cities and buildings that the world has ever known. The Ancient Greek World uses primary sources such as Homer's Odyssey, Herodotus' Histories, a Minoan drinking cup, and a child's grave epitaph to present a balanced and lively narrative history of ancient Greece.

The Trail of Tears: An American Tragedy
The Trail of Tears is the English name for the brutal forced relocation of Cherokee and other peoples from their ancestral homeland in the southeastern United States to Oklahoma. This illegal repatriation was strongly opposed by many Americans, including the author's direct ancestor, Elizur Butler. After being imprisoned for his defense of the Cherokee, Dr. Butler accompanied them on the journey, on which his own baby was among the thousands who died. For readers with a seventh-grade interest level and a fourth-grade reading level.

Growing Up in Colonial America
What was it like to be a child in the American colonies? Modern children might be surprised to see how similar and yet how different life was for their counterparts three and four centuries ago.

"useful and absorbing" — Horn Book