Diana Har­mon Ash­er is the author of sev­er­al mid­dle grade nov­els, includ­ing Side­tracked, Upstaged, and the upcom­ing Trou­ble Finds Evie Lefkowitz. She grew up in Tem­ple Beth-El of Great Neck, where her father was the can­tor. Diana and her hus­band, Hen­ry, have three grown sons and three very adorable grand­sons. They live in Westch­ester, NY, with fre­quent vis­its to their favorite place: Block Island, Rhode Island.