Quote of the day
My own early experiences in war led me to suspect the value of discipline, even in that sphere where it is so often regarded as the first essential for success.
Mary Pope Osborne

Born: May 20, 1949 (age 76)
Bio: Mary Pope Osborne is an American author of children's books. She is best known for the award-winning and bestselling Magic Tree House series, which has been translated into more than 30 languages and has sold more than 130 million copies worldwide.
Known for:
- Dinosaurs Before Dark (1992)
- Mummies in the Morning (1993)
- Christmas in Camelot (2001)
- Pirates: Pirates Past Noon (1994)