About Barry Dickson BARRY DICKSON is the author of Home Safely to Me, and is a social worker in downtown Toronto. Books by Barry Dickson The Friendship Solution/My Father's Ghost by (author) Aristides Yerou & Barry Dickson illustrated by Barbara Di Lella Ages 5 to 10 Grades 1 to 5 Afraid of the Dark by (author) Barry Dickson illustrated by Olena Kassian Ages 5 to 11 Grades 1 to 6 About Nellie and Me by (author) Barry Dickson photographs by Paul Craven Ages 8 to 10 Grades 3 to 5