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.
Jacqueline Wilson
Born: December 17, 1945 (age 79)
Bio: Dame Jacqueline Wilson is an English writer of children's literature. As her children's novels are frequently themed around adoption, divorce and mental illness, they attract controversy.
Known for:
- Hetty Feather (2009)
- The Story of Tracy Beaker (1991)
- The Illustrated Mum (1999)
- Double Act (1995)
- Sapphire Battersea (2011)