Harold Avery

Born in Worcestershire in 1867, Harold Avery was an English writer of children's literature. He wrote mainly for younger readers, especially boys, and became known for school stories and adventures published from the late 19th century onward.

His books include The Orderly Officer, Frank's First Term, Under Padlock and Seal, and Soldiers of the Queen. Many of his stories center on school life, teamwork, and tests of character, which made them a good fit for the tastes of readers in the Victorian and Edwardian periods.

Avery died in 1943. Because his work belongs to an earlier tradition of children's fiction, he is often remembered today through public-domain editions and online archives that keep his stories available to new readers.