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At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged.
Blue Balliett

Born: 1955 (age 70)
Bio: Blue Balliett is an American author, best known for her award-winning novel for children, Chasing Vermeer. She was born Elizabeth Balliett, but her family started calling her Blue shortly after her birth.
Known for:
- Chasing Vermeer (2004)
- The Wright 3 (2006)
- The Calder Game (2008)
- The Danger Box (2010)
- Hold Fast (2013)