Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
Laurence Yep

Born: June 14, 1948 (age 76)
Bio: Laurence Michael Yep is a prolific Chinese-American writer, best known for children's books. In 2005, he received the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for his career contribution to American children's literature.
Known for:
- Dragonwings (1975)
- The lost garden (1990)
- Child of the Owl (1977)
- Dragon of the Lost Sea (1982)
- The star fisher (1991)