Librarians save lives: by handing the right book, at the right time, to a kid in need

Precious Child... nothing matters but the moment. There might be no tomorrow and even if there is, nobody gives a damn.

Things change…things happen…things you can’t even imagine when you’re young and full of hope.

Are you there God? It's me, Margaret. I just told my mother I want a bra. Please help me grow God. You know where. I want to be like everyone else.

I always have trouble with titles for my books. I usually have no title until the editor has to present the book and calls me frantically, 'Judy, we need a title.'

Like a good American, I wanted to sue somebody. But like a good librarian, I just sat at my desk and waited.