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“What inspired me to become an author? I think it was the snow in New York. I looked out the window and I said, 'Well, I have to get dressed every morning to go to teach, but if I write a book, I can stay home in my bathrobe, eat candy corn.'”

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Patricia Reilly Giff

Patricia Reilly Giff is an American author of children's literature, born on April 26, 1935. Her works are known for their warm stories and deep emotional insights, making her a beloved author among readers. more

“Sometimes when I visit schools, kids will interview me for the school newspaper. They ask me questions and my answers tend to go on and on, and they try to write down everything I'm saying as quickly as they can. And one day, a kid holds up her hand and said, 'Do you think you could just answer 'yes' or 'no?' Aren't kids wonderful?”

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“To me, family is everything. I want children to realize how important their families are and what a support system a family is.”

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“I want to see children curled up with books, finding an awareness of themselves as they discover other people's thoughts. I want them to make the connection that books are people's stories, that writing is talking on paper, and I want them to write their own stories. I'd like my books to provide that connection for them.”

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