Quote of the day
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them. With Major Major it had been all three. Based on quote from Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Act II, scene v: Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.
Helen Cresswell

Born: July 11, 1934
Died: September 26, 2005 (aged 71)
Bio: Helen Cresswell was an English television scriptwriter and author of more than 100 children's books, best known for comedy and supernatural fiction. Her most popular book series, Lizzie Dripping and The Bagthorpe Saga, were also the bases for television series.
Known for:
- Ordinary Jack (1977)
- The Secret World of Polly Flint (1982)
- The Piemakers (1967)
- Absolute Zero (1978)
- The Bongleweed (1973)







