Amy Sawyer
Story Coach
Amy Sawyer is a DC poet. After studying philosophy and religion at Clemson University, she earned her MFA in Creative Writing at Converse College. Amy’s poetry has been published in numerous journals such as Stand Magazine, Mud Season Review, and South Carolina Review. She is on the poetry editing team for Ruminate Magazine. She's worked in adult education, arts fundraising, and religious organizations. You can find her on Instagram at @allpoetryisprayer
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by Camal, Japan, and Dameona of Reach Incorporated
Camal, Japan, and Dameona are good kids, but struggling students. They’ve decided homework is pointless, and they’d rather just play their video game. One night when the kids refuse to stop playing, they are sucked into the world of The Pharaohs, where now they must complete challenges in their weakest subjects in school to make it out. Characters (and readers!) must solve hieroglyphic word puzzles, find their way through science-related mazes, and complete math mysteries on their path to earning their Pharaoh crowns and returning to the real world. Can they challenge themselves and learn to ask for help in time to make it out of the game?
ISBN: 978-1-950807-06-2
Age: 4-9
Lexile: GN530L
Page Count: 42
Published: 2019