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Maureen Johnson is an American author born on February 16, 1973. She is known for her works in young adult literature and mystery novels, which have gained her a wide readership.

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“The truth was that she had managed to betray everyone by doing nothing. No one in history had ever done less and yet been so wrong. Not cheating on a non-boyfriend with the non-boyfriend of a friend. The pressure of thinking that one through made her swollen body ache.”

Thinking Made Done Body Pressure Cheating Betray Ache Doing Nothing Swollen

Author:Maureen Johnson

“A pause while my mother made high-pitched sisterly devotions of gratitude.”

Made Mother Gratitude Devotion Pauses Sisterly

Book:Let It Snow: Three Holiday Stories

Source: Let It Snow: Three Holiday Stories

“Money is for doing things, my love. Don't sit on it like a hen sits on an egg. It doesn't hatch. I should know. I've made enough of it.”

Knows Should Made Enough Eggs Hens

Author:Maureen Johnson

“This kind of thing always amazed Ginny--people who just walked away from institutions. People who left school when they didn't see the point. Aunt Peg had done that. Ginny knew she never would. That either made her someone who worked hard and finished things, or someone who didn't have the guts to break away from the pack. Maybe both.”

People Kind Made Hard Done School Left Break Institutions Finished Guts Packs Amazed Aunt Peg

Author:Maureen Johnson

“And if we get caught, I will claim I made you go. At gunpoint. I am American. People will assume I'm armed.”

People Ifs Made Claims Assuming Caught

Book:The Name of the Star

Source: The Name of the Star

“But we made our own fun, mostly. I recall a time, many years later, when American children seemed unable to amuse themselves without a fortune in electrical and electronic equipment. We had no fancy equipment and did not miss it.”

Years Children Made Fun Missing Fortune Fancy Recalls Equipment Electrical

Author:Maureen Johnson

“Harry Potter achieved a very special act of actual magic: it made it completely acceptable for an adult to carry around, read and enjoy a childrens book.”

Made Book Enjoy Magic Special Adults Made It Acceptable Harry Potter Potters Childrens Book

Author:Maureen Johnson

“I read two mysteries a day when I was a kid. All of Agatha Christie, all of 'Sherlock Holmes.' I've seen every single British detective show ever made.”

Made Two Shows Kids Mystery British Detectives Holmes Christie

Author:Maureen Johnson

About the Author

Born: February 16, 1973
Known for: Author
Quotes: 291

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