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'''Tracey West''' is an American author who is well-known within the Pokémon community for her novelizations of the [[Pokémon anime]].
'''Tracey West''' is an American author who is well-known within the Pokémon community for her novelizations of the [[Pokémon anime]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
The eldest of three children, West was born and raised in New Jersey. She attended {{wp|Rutgers University}}, graduating in English and journalism, before a period of employment with a small publishing company. She considers this to have been a quintessential part of her education. She worked at {{wp|Scholastic Ltd.}} for a while, before forming an independent company, Pure West Productions. It was now that she would start writing books for the Pokémon franchise.
The eldest of three children, West was born and raised in New Jersey. She attended {{wp|Rutgers University}}, graduating in English and journalism, before attaining a period of employment with a small publishing company. She considers this to have been a quintessential part of her education. She worked at {{wp|Scholastic Ltd.}} for a while, before forming an independent company, Pure West Productions. It was then that she would start writing books for the Pokémon franchise.


West says she was thrilled to write Pokémon books. She states, on her official website, that she is a big fan of cartoons, especially Japanese cartoons. While writing her novels, she began playing {{game|Blue}} (starting with {{p|Squirtle}}), but didn't get far. She explains this by saying that writing takes up too much time. All but two books are based on the anime: ''[[Race to Danger]]'' and ''[[Talent Showdown]]'' are original stories.
West says she was thrilled to write Pokémon books. She states, on her official website, that she is a big fan of cartoons, especially Japanese ones. While writing her novels, she began playing {{game|Red and Blue|s|Blue}} (starting with {{p|Squirtle}}), but didn't get far, blaming this on the fact that writing takes up too much time. All but two of the Pokémon books that she wrote are based on the anime: ''[[Race to Danger]]'' and ''[[Talent Showdown]]'' are her own original stories.


In 2005, West married high school friend Bill Hancock. As of 2006, she frequents libraries and schools with presentations about her works, and life as a writer.
Her book, ''[[I Choose You!|Pokémon: I Choose You!]]'', was listed in the 1999 {{wp|The New York Times Best Seller list|New York Times Best Seller list}}. She has also won awards for her other books, including the Scribe Award for the Best Young Adult Novel in 2009 for her book, ''Journey to the Center of the Earth, 3-D''.
 
In 2005, West married high school friend Bill Hancock. As of 2006, she frequents libraries and schools with presentations about her works and life as a writer.


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
* ''[[I Choose You!]]''
* ''[[I Choose You!]]''
* ''{{OBP|Island of the Giant Pokémon|book}}''
* ''{{book|Island of the Giant Pokémon}}''
* ''{{OBP|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon|book}}''
* ''{{book|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon}}''
* ''[[Night in the Haunted Tower]]''
* ''[[Night in the Haunted Tower]]''
* ''[[Team Rocket Blasts Off!]]''
* ''[[Team Rocket Blasts Off!]]''
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* ''[[Tough Enough]]''
* ''[[Tough Enough]]''
* ''[[Winner Takes All]]''
* ''[[Winner Takes All]]''
* ''{{OBP|Pokémon the First Movie|book}}''
* ''{{book|Pokémon the First Movie}}''
* ''{{OBP|Pokémon the Movie 2000|book}}''
* ''{{book|Pokémon the Movie 2000}}''
* ''{{OBP|Pokémon the Movie 3 - Spell of the Unown|book}}''
* ''{{book|Pokémon the Movie 3 - Spell of the Unown}}''
* ''{{book|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}''
* ''[[Pokémon Holiday Hi-Jynx: Sticker Storybook]]''
* ''[[Pokémon Holiday Hi-Jynx: Sticker Storybook]]''
* ''{{OBP|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure|book}}''
* ''{{book|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure}}''
* ''{{OBP|Pikachu's Vacation|book}}''
* ''{{book|Pikachu's Vacation}}''
* ''{{OBP|Pikachu and Pichu|book}}''
* ''{{book|Pikachu and Pichu}}''
* ''[[Pokémon Hall of Fame]]''
* ''{{book|Pokémon Hall of Fame}}''
* ''[[Pikachu in Love]]''
* ''[[Pikachu in Love]]''
* ''[[Togepi Springs Into Action]]''
* ''[[Togepi Springs Into Action]]''
* ''[[Let It Snow!]]''
* ''[[Let It Snow!]]''
* ''[[The Haunted Gym]]''
* ''[[The Haunted Gym]]''
* ''{{OBP|Snack Attack!|book}}''
* ''{{book|Snack Attack!}}''
* ''[[Get Well, Pikachu!]]''
* ''[[Get Well, Pikachu!]]''
* ''[[Catch That Wobbuffet!]]''
* ''[[Catch That Wobbuffet!]]''
* ''[[How to Draw Pokémon]]''
* ''{{OBP|How to Draw Pokémon|2002}}''
* ''[[Pokémon Sinnoh Handbook]]''
* ''[[Pokémon Sinnoh Handbook]]''
* ''[[Pokémon Coal Badge Battle]]''
* ''[[Coal Badge Battle]]''
* ''{{OBP|Destiny Deoxys|book}}''
* ''{{book|Destiny Deoxys}}''
* ''[[Pokémon Challenge]]''
* ''[[Pokémon Challenge]]''
* ''[[Celebi Rescue]]''
* ''[[Celebi Rescue]]''
* ''[[Team Rocket Truce]]''
* ''[[Team Rocket Truce]]''
* ''[[Grovyle Trouble]]''
* ''[[Grovyle Trouble]]''
* ''[[Time Out For Torchic]]''
* ''[[Pokémon 4Ever: Voice of the Forest Sticker Storybook]]''
* ''[[Official Pokémon Pokédex]]''


===Other works===
===Other works===
Among West's non-Pokémon works are novelizations for ''{{wp|Cardcaptors}}'', ''{{wp|Samurai Jack}}'', and ''{{wp|Totally Spies}}''. She has also penned several non-fiction books, and an original series titled ''{{wp|Pixie Tricks}}''.
Among West's non-Pokémon works are novelizations for {{wp|Cardcaptor Sakura|Cardcaptors}}, {{wp|Samurai Jack}}, {{wp|Totally Spies!}}, {{wp|Scooby-Doo}}, {{wp|The Powerpuff Girls}}, {{wp|Sailor Moon}}, and {{smw|Mario (series)|Super Mario Bros.}} She has also penned several non-fiction books, and an original series titled Pixie Tricks.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* West's favorite book is ''{{wp|Harriet the Spy}}''.
* West's favorite book is ''{{wp|Harriet the Spy}}''.
* Her favorite Pokémon are {{p|Jigglypuff}} and {{p|Squirtle}}. She finds them "funny".
* Her favorite Pokémon are {{p|Jigglypuff}} and {{p|Squirtle}}. She finds them "funny".
* If she was a Pokémon Trainer, West would specialize in {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon, believing them to be cute ({{p|Oddish}}; {{p|Bellossom}}) and unique ({{p|Bellsprout}}).
* If she was a Pokémon Trainer, West would specialize in {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, believing them to be cute ({{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Bellossom}}) and unique ({{p|Bellsprout}}).


==References==
==References==
* [http://www.traceywest.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.traceywest.com/ Official site]


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Revision as of 05:22, 21 January 2016

Tracey West

Tracey West is an American author who is well-known within the Pokémon community for her novelizations of the Pokémon anime.

Biography

The eldest of three children, West was born and raised in New Jersey. She attended Rutgers University, graduating in English and journalism, before attaining a period of employment with a small publishing company. She considers this to have been a quintessential part of her education. She worked at Scholastic Ltd. for a while, before forming an independent company, Pure West Productions. It was then that she would start writing books for the Pokémon franchise.

West says she was thrilled to write Pokémon books. She states, on her official website, that she is a big fan of cartoons, especially Japanese ones. While writing her novels, she began playing Blue (starting with Squirtle), but didn't get far, blaming this on the fact that writing takes up too much time. All but two of the Pokémon books that she wrote are based on the anime: Race to Danger and Talent Showdown are her own original stories.

Her book, Pokémon: I Choose You!, was listed in the 1999 New York Times Best Seller list. She has also won awards for her other books, including the Scribe Award for the Best Young Adult Novel in 2009 for her book, Journey to the Center of the Earth, 3-D.

In 2005, West married high school friend Bill Hancock. As of 2006, she frequents libraries and schools with presentations about her works and life as a writer.

Bibliography

West has written a range of articles for various newspapers. Her first novel, a Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys mystery titled Spies and Lies, was published in 1992 under the pen-name Carolyn Keene. Since then, she has published over 100 books, with more than a third about Pokémon.

Pokémon

Other works

Among West's non-Pokémon works are novelizations for Cardcaptors, Samurai Jack, Totally Spies!, Scooby-Doo, The Powerpuff Girls, Sailor Moon, and Super Mario Bros. She has also penned several non-fiction books, and an original series titled Pixie Tricks.

Trivia

References


People, companies, and series related to Pokémon books
Authors and illustrators: Akihito Toda • Bill Michaels • Gregg Sacon • Hiroshi Takase • Howard Dewin • Jason R. Rich
Jennifer L. Johnson • Katherine Fang • Katherine Noll • Kazunori Aihara • Maria S. Barbo • Michael Mikaelian
Michael Teitelbaum • S. E. Heller • Sheila Sweeny • Simcha Whitehill • Tracey West
Publishers: Chuang Yi (Singapore) • Golden Books (USA) • Panini Comics (Italy) • Pikachu Press (USA)
Scholastic (USA) • Shogakukan (Japan) • Shogakukan Asia (Singapore) • VIZ Media (USA)
Series: Element Pokédex • Let's Find Pokémon! • Pathways to Adventure • Pocket Monsters Film Comic • Pocket Monsters Series
Pokémon Adventure Series • Pokémon anime novelization series • Pokémon Junior • Pokémon Keychain Books
Pokémon Pack Pals • Pokémon Reader • Pokémon Tales • The Official Pokémon Fiction • The Official Pokémon Early Reader


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