Quote of the day
One of the peculiar sins of the twentieth century which we've developed to a very high level is the sin of credulity. It has been said that when human beings stop believing in God they believe in nothing. The truth is much worse: they believe in anything.
Nancy Willard
Born: June 26, 1936
Died: February 19, 2017 (aged 80)
Bio: Nancy Willard was an American writer: novelist, poet, author and occasional illustrator of children's books. She won the 1982 Newbery Medal for A Visit to William Blake's Inn.
Known for:
- Things Invisible to See (1984)
- Pish, posh, said Hieronymus Bosch (1991)
- Sister Water (1993)
- Simple pictures are best (1976)