DHHRM | 2026 Meet the Author: Alan Gratz

Award-winning author Alan Gratz joins us to unveil his gripping new young adult novel, War Games. Known for weaving history and high-stakes action in works like Refugee and Prisoner B-3087, Gratz returns with an exploration of conflict, strategy, and the human costs of war. Join us to hear Gratz discuss his inspiration, the research behind War Games, and the power of storytelling to illuminate the darkest corners of our world.

About the Speaker

Alan Gratz is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several highly acclaimed books for young readers, including Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor, Two Degrees, Ground Zero, Allies, Grenade, Refugee, Projekt 1065, Prisoner B-3087, Code of Honor, and Captain America: The Ghost Army, an original graphic novel.

A book signing and meet-and-greet with the author will follow the program. We kindly request that each person only have one book signed.

Limited copies of Alan Gratz's books will be available for purchase in the Museum Store!

Presented in conjunction with the Candy Brown Holocaust and Human Rights Educator Series, generously supported by Candy and Ike Brown.

Tickets

$10 per person | $5 for students | Free for members

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