Let's make this birthday one to remember.

70 years old (Born on May 28, 1955)

Happy Birthday, Laura Amy Schlitz! May your day be filled with more splendors than glooms and sweeter treats than even the good masters and sweet ladies of a medieval village could imagine. Your stories have enchanted readers young and old—transporting us to worlds rich in mystery, drama, humor, and heart.

From unraveling melodramatic secrets in "A Drowned Maiden's Hair" to capturing vivid voices from history that earned you Newbery acclaim—you've given countless children (and adults!) timeless adventures they'll cherish forever. Here's wishing you another year brimming with inspiration—and perhaps fewer drowned maidens but plenty of delightful literary mischief!