Let's make this birthday one to remember.

78 years old (Born on May 10, 1947)

Happy Birthday, Caroline B. Cooney! May your special day be as thrilling and mysterious as the captivating plots you've woven so vividly through countless young adult tales. Your characters have had us turning pages past bedtime for decades—and reminding ourselves never to trust diamonds hidden in shadows.

Cheers to more inspiration, adventures, and Edgar Allan Poe-worthy suspense! From exploring teenage drama with compassion and wit, to enchanting readers with vivid journeys into historical intrigue—your timeless creativity continues bringing smiles (and a few shivers). Keep dazzling us; here's wishing you all laughter today and enough cake crumbs for an intriguing literary clue tomorrow!