71 years old (Born on June 06, 1954)
Happy Birthday, Cynthia Rylant! May your day be filled with more joy than Annie and Snowball's adventures, and may you celebrate with the warmth of friendship found among the Cobblestreet Cousins. Your stories have touched countless hearts—earning a Newbery Medal for "Missing May" was just icing on your literary cake!Here's wishing you another year as delightful as your timeless tales. May inspiration flow freely, characters whisper their secrets clearly, and may every page turn into a fine white dust of happiness. Keep charming us all—you've certainly written yourself into our hearts forever!