Read the Revolution with Laurie Halse Anderson

Award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson joined the Museum on Thursday, May 14, with a talk about her process to research and write historical fiction for generations of young readers, including Rebellion 1776 (Paperback Launch, May 2026) and the bestselling Fever 1793 (2000).

About Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. She’s twice been a National Book Award finalist, for Chains and Speak; Chains also received the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Laurie was chosen for the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award and received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2023, presented to her by the Crown Princess of Sweden. She lives in Pennsylvania, and you can follow her adventures on X @HalseAnderson or visit her at MadWomanintheForest.com.