Quote of the day
My husband is exceedingly busy. For some time the talk of his going had been slack, but just now again there seems to be a move to get him sent to the front!
Gloria Whelan

Born: November 23, 1923 (age 101)
Bio: Gloria Whelan is an American poet, short story writer, and novelist known primarily for children's and young adult fiction. She won the annual National Book Award for Young People's Literature in 2000 for the novel Homeless Bird.
Known for:
- Homeless Bird (2000)
- Angel on the square (2001)
- Goodbye, Vietnam (1992)
- Listening for Lions (2005)
- Chu Ju's house (2004)