Tracey Fern ,

Tracey E. Fern is an American children's author known for her picture books on historical figures and events, such as Barnum's Bones, Pippo the Fool, and Buffalo Music. She began writing after starting her family, contributing stories to children's magazines like Cricket and Highlights before publishing her first books. She lives in West Newton, Massachusetts, and once climbed the 463 steps to the top of Brunelleschi's dome in Florence as a student.