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Send us a textSummary In this Replay from Season Two of the Bookworthy podcast, Valerie Fentress interviews Anna Cook, the author of Brynn and Amir in the Magical Map. They discuss Anna's favorite thing about winter, her age and accomplishments as a 15-year-old published author, and the challenges she faced while writing the book. Anna shares the inspiration behind the story and how her faith has grown throughout the writing process. They also talk about the unlikely partnership between the main characters, Brynn and Amir, and the message Anna hopes kids will take away from the book. Anna reveals her plans for future books in the series and her dream travel destination. Overall, the conversation highlights Anna's passion for writing and her desire to inspire young readers.Takeaways Anna Cook, a 15-year-old author, shares her experience of writing and publishing her debut book, Brynn and Amir in the Magical Map.The book follows the adventures of Brynn and Amir as they discover a magical map that takes them to different countries, starting with Mexico.Anna hopes that kids will be inspired to make a difference and be open-minded about other cultures after reading her book.She plans to continue the series and take Brynn and Amir on more adventures to different countries.Chapters 00:00 Introduction00:39 Favorite Thing About Winter01:22 Not a Fan of Winter01:48 Age and Accomplishments02:33 Supportive Classmates03:02 Inspiration to Write03:50 Faith and Writing04:43 Challenges of Writing a Book05:40 Building Confidence06:09 The Story of Brynn and Amir in the Magical Map07:19 Choosing Mexico as the Setting08:16 Unlikely Partners09:01 Balancing Each Other Out09:33 Impactful Books10:03 Favorite and Most Impactful Books11:04 Dreams of Becoming an Author13:38 Childhood Career Aspirations15:51 Favorite Children's Books16:44 Message of Brendan Amir in the Magical Map18:01 Future Plans for the Series18:35 Dream Travel Destination19:44 Where to Find More About Anna and Her Books20:12 Conclusion Let's discover great books together!Follow for more:FB: @bookworthypodcastInstagram: @bookworthy_podcastYouTube: BookWorthy Podcast - YouTubetiktok: @valeriefentress
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