Nicholas Fisk was born on October 14, 1923 in London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Jackanory (1965), MuppeTelevision (1987) and The Book Tower (1979). He was married to Dorothy (nee Richold). He died on May 10, 2016 in England, UK.
Yesterday's children got what was good for them. Today's children get what they want. One of the things they don't want very much is a book. Literacy itself is becoming yet another commodity in short supply.