David Barrett

David Barrett (nicknamed Dave) is a member of the family -- the Barretts -- with whom Ted and Laura are staying at the beginning of The Secret Country.

Ted and Laura are his cousins. His elder sister is Katie, and he is older than his other two siblings Jen and Tommy; their parents are Kathy and Jim.

He is described as someone who "wouldn't talk to [Laura and Ted], but... wouldn't talk to anybody else either"; he does, however, allow Ted to read his books.

David and his sister Jen apparently share a game they role-play much like the one the five Carroll children play; theirs is science fiction.