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The Black Death was a pandemic of unimaginable proportions, taking the lives of 75 – 200 million people worldwide. Lauren Tarshis’s story of one girl surviving the plague pulses with terror, action, and hope in I Survived : The Black Death, 1348.

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. Lauren lives in Westport, Connecticut. In addition to writing the I SURVIVED books, Lauren is the editor of Storyworks magazine.

Copies of I Survived the Black Death, 1348 are available for pre-order from City of Asylum Bookstore.