Eva Ibbotson – Birthday: 21st January 1925

Facts

• Eva Ibbotson is the award-winning author of many books for children and adults.
• She has a daughter and three sons, who showed her that children like to read about ghosts, wizards, and witches “because they are just like people but madder and more interesting”.
• Her first children’s book, The Great Ghost Rescue, was published in 1975, and she is best known for titles like Journey to the River Sea and The Dragonfly Pool.

Quotes

“It’s true that adventures are good for people even when they are very young. Adventures can get in a person’s blood even if he doesn’t remember having them.” 

“When you’re sad, my Little Star, go out of doors. It’s always better underneath the open sky.” 

“You cannot stop the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can stop them nesting in your hair.” 

Declassified 08/06/2018