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.
Vivian Vande Velde

Born: 1951 (age 74)
Bio: Vivian Vande Velde is an American writer of fiction for children and young adults. Vande Velde was born in Rochester, New York, United States. She began writing at age 28, the year her daughter was born, and has been publishing relatively consistently since.
Known for:
- Heir Apparent (2002)
- Companions of the Night (1995)
- Dragon's Bait (1992)
- User Unfriendly (1991)
- Never Trust a Dead Man (1999)