I am convinced that not only do children need children's books to fine-tune their brains, but our civilization needs them if we are not going to unplug ourselves from our collective past. — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share Image
I was born in New York City. But my family moved when I was still an infant. Except for a year and half when… — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share Image
The essential problems remain the same... The kids I write about are asking for the same things I wanted. They want two contradictory things.… — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share Image
Every job in the world has some built-in boredom. No man can stay excited about something every minute he is doing it. Routine is… — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share Image
When I began writing in the mid-1960s, I thought it was not important for readers to know whether I was male or female. Also,… — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share Image
“Because after a time having a secret and nobody knowing you have a secret is no fun. And although you don't want others to… — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share Image
But happiness is not always loud and bright and crowded. Happiness ripens like a watermelon, sweet and rosy on the inside with only a… — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share Image
“Had she been born 500 years sooner, Raphael would have chosen her as a model for his cherubs. Tendrils of bright red hair framed… — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share Image
When I visit schools and talk to students about writing, I give them one word of advice and I give it to them quickly and loudly-FINISH! Starting something is easier than finishing it. You must have discipline to go from a few sentences, to a few paragraphs, to a piece of writing that has a beginning, a middle, and an… — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share
Kids want acceptance from their peers, but in two different, opposing ways: They want to be like everyone else and they want to be… — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share Image
The adventure is over. Everything gets over, and nothing is ever enough. Except the part you carry with you. It's the same as going on a vacation. Some people spend all their time on a vacation taking pictures so that when they get home they can show their friends evidence that they had a good time. They don't pause to… — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share
