Lauren Tarshis at the Capitol

Lauren Tarshis is the author of the New York Times bestselling I SURVIVED series which tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the September 11 attacks, the destruction of Pompeii, Hurricane Katrina, and the bombing of Pearl Harbor, among others. In addition to writing the I SURVIVED books, Lauren is the editor of Storyworks magazine.

We will be giving away 500 copies of her new book, I Survived the Dust Bowl at this event!