Local author Kalee Oravec (pen name Kalee Elizabeth) is visiting us to speak about her YA fiction book, What We Need to Survive. Kalee will talk about how she got her ideas for the book, why she chose to write about PTSD & mental health, and how she got started as a writer. She will also do a short creative writing activity on how to write an opening that grabs the reader. The event will end with a book signing; books will be available for purchase ($15 each—cash, check, or Venmo).
This event is geared towards both adults and teens.
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About the Book:
“Someday, Rosie, we will be free. But right now, we just have to do what we need to survive.”
Rosalinda Hart never imagined that her life would end up this way. Scared and numb, Rosie continues to be brave for her little sister, Lillianna, as they begin their new life in an orphanage. In this heart-wrenching story, Rosie will face the demons of her past and fall into a spiral of self-destruction. Will Rosie continue to suffer as she recalls the details of her tragic past, or will she discover what she needs to survive?
