Quote of the day
Give us that grand word 'woman' once again,
And let's have done with 'lady'; one's a term
Full of fine force, strong, beautiful, and firm,
Fit for the noblest use of tongue or pen;
And one's a word for lackeys.
Mary Hoffman

Born: April 20, 1945 (age 80)
Bio: Mary Lassiter Hoffman is a British writer and critic. She has had over 90 books published whose audiences range from children to adults. One of her best known works is the children's book Amazing Grace, which was a New York Times bestseller at 1.
Known for:
- Stravaganza City of Masks (2002)
- Boundless Grace (1995)
- The Great Big Book of Families (2010)
- The color of home (2002)
- City of Ships (2010)






