Barbara Ann Porte

Barbara Ann Porte is an American children's and young adult author born in New York City in 1943. She is best known for her popular 'Harry' books for beginning readers, and she has also written middle-grade fiction, humorous family stories, macabre tales, and problem novels for teens dealing with topics such as divorce, biracial families, AIDS, and death. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a storyteller and librarian, including as head of children's services for the Nassau Library System.