I had learning problems when I was in elementary school, and didn't really start to read well until high school. I never read any of the middle grade classics that were popular when I was young - 'Harriet the Spy',… — Lauren Tarshis Copy Share Image
“But Jess had outgrown that. And anyway, the twins weren’t so exactly alike. Eddie was quiet and serious. Sam never shut up and he… — Lauren Tarshis Copy Share Image
“Tower of London, where they used to chop off your head if the king didn’t like you.” — Lauren Tarshis Copy Share Image
Many writers are afraid of writing something bad, so they dont try or give up when their efforts dont lead to a masterpiece right… — Lauren Tarshis Copy Share Image
“There were nine dogs on the Titanic. They stayed in kennels, but their owners could take them out onto the decks for walks. Two… — Lauren Tarshis Copy Share Image
“There are plenty of bad people in the world,” he said. “Too many to count. But there are good people, too.” — Lauren Tarshis Copy Share Image
“And as it quickly became clear, there were not very many survivors to find. Only fourteen people were pulled out of the rubble alive,… — Lauren Tarshis Copy Share Image
“Colleen had this idea -- a faded, crumpled, smudged idea -- that being nice counted for something.” — Lauren Tarshis Copy Share Image
“The girls smiled and swayed as though Colleen's happiness was their favorite song.” — Lauren Tarshis Copy Share Image
“That was how it always was with Colleen: No matter how sad she felt, there was always this little bit of hope - like… — Lauren Tarshis Copy Share Image
