“Mom put dense cheddar bread into a bag for a man who said this was his wife's favorite - he'd driven all the way from New Jersey to buy it because today was their anniversary. Several women in the store jabbed their husbands on hearing this. I hung my head - Peter Terris wouldn't cross the street to buy me a Twinkie.”
Joan Bauer is an American writer known for her works in children's and young adult literature. Her books often address social issues such as poverty, discrimination, and environmental protection. Born on July 12, 1951, Bauer graduated from Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. more
“I don't do normal. I have a reputation to uphold. (Thwonk)”
“I said: I must remember this, being small.”
“We and the world, my children, will always be at war. Retreat is impossible. Arm yourselves.”