61 years old (Born on November 23, 1963)
Happy Birthday, Lauren Tarshis! You've survived the Titanic, Pompeii, and Pearl Harbor—honestly, at this point we're convinced you're secretly a time traveler. Your incredible storytelling has transported readers through history's wildest adventures without even breaking a sweat. If anyone deserves cake today (and maybe a life jacket or volcano-proof umbrella), it's definitely you!Congratulations on your continued success in bringing history alive for young readers everywhere. Your books have inspired countless imaginations and sparked curiosity about the past—no small feat when competing with TikTok dances and video games! Here's to another year of thrilling escapes, historical triumphs—and fewer volcanic eruptions!
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