Barbara O'Connor

Barbara O’Connor is a children’s book author born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of South Carolina and later studied writing for children at UCLA. She currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

O’Connor is the author of middle-grade novels including Dream, Wish, Wonderland, Halfway to Harmony, How to Steal a Dog, Greetings from Nowhere, and The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester. Her work has received Parents’ Choice Awards and recognition from the American Library Association, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and Bank Street College.