Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Alice Dalgliesh
Born: October 7, 1893
Died: June 11, 1979 (aged 85)
Bio: Alice Dalgliesh was a naturalized American author and publisher who wrote more than 40 fiction and non-fiction books, mainly for children. She has been called "a pioneer in the field of children's historical fiction".
Known for:
- The Courage of Sarah Noble (1954)
- The Bears on Hemlock Mountain (1952)
- The Thanksgiving Story (1954)
- The Fourth of July story (1956)
- The Silver Pencil (1944)