What would you do if you were caught in the middle of a hurricane? Or in the path of a blazing wildfire? In her popular I Survived series for children, Lauren Tarshis brings to life historic disasters through stories of young people's strength and resilience in the face of each world-changing event. In her latest book, Tarshish turns her attention to the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, as serene wilderness turns into a deadly trap and eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe must escape clouds of poisonous gas, boiling rivers, and dangerous landslides. Bring the entire family to learn more about this pivotal event in our state's history at our reading and signing of I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 with Tarshish.
