Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Karen Hesse

Born: August 29, 1952 (age 72)
Bio: Karen S. Hesse is an American author of children's literature and literature for young adults, often with historical settings.
Known for:
- Out of the Dust (1997)
- Letters from Rifka (1992)
- Witness (2001)
- The Music of Dolphins (1996)
- Come on, rain (1999)