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.
Joan Lowery Nixon
Born: February 3, 1927
Died: June 28, 2003 (aged 76)
Bio: Joan Lowery Nixon was an American journalist and author, specializing in historical fiction and mysteries for children and young adults.
Known for:
- The Other Side of Dark (1986)
- A Family Apart (1987)
- The Orphan Train Adventures (1999)
- The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore (1979)
- Whispers from the Dead (1989)