Lauren Tarshis

“But eleven-year-old Max Rosen was determined to stay alive.”

— Lauren Tarshis

“There were 11,000 firefighters in the department.”

— Lauren Tarshis

In quiet moments, I love to read.

— Lauren Tarshis

“Sometimes we must all fall out of a tree.”

— Lauren Tarshis

“Tower of London, where they used to chop off your head if the king didn’t like you.”

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“There are plenty of bad people in the world,” he said. “Too many to count. But there are good people, too.”

— Lauren Tarshis

“The girls smiled and swayed as though Colleen's happiness was their favorite song.”

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“Colleen had this idea -- a faded, crumpled, smudged idea -- that being nice counted for something.”

— Lauren Tarshis

“SHARK KILLS SECOND BATHER IN NEW JERSEY JULY 7, 1916 SPRING LAKE, NEW JERSEY”

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“That was how it always was with Colleen: No matter how sad she felt, there was always this little bit of hope…

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“But Jess had outgrown that. And anyway, the twins weren’t so exactly alike. Eddie was quiet and serious. Sam never shut up…

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The most important advice I can offer is that writing is a craft that you can learn by practicing. If you keep…

— Lauren Tarshis

“There were nine dogs on the Titanic. They stayed in kennels, but their owners could take them out onto the decks for…

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“Being in love is one of the most powerful experiences anyone can have. I think that's why we have crushes when we're…

— Lauren Tarshis

Many writers are afraid of writing something bad, so they dont try or give up when their efforts dont lead to a…

— Lauren Tarshis

Many writers are afraid of writing something bad, so they don't try or give up when their efforts don't lead to a…

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“He hung up and stood there, his mind spinning. Uncle Benny’s words whispered in his head. We’ll do what we always do.…

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I had learning problems when I was in elementary school, and didn't really start to read well until high school. I never…

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“And as it quickly became clear, there were not very many survivors to find. Only fourteen people were pulled out of the…

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“They’d been eaten! Chet was the only one left! He was about to run up to Main Street for help, but then…

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“hawk wings, titanium armor, and eyes that could see through walls. Jay rose to his feet. “That’s amazing,” he said in a…

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