Sasha Savvy Loves to Code

Sasha Savvy Loves to Code is an early reader chapter book (ages 7-10). The main character, Sasha Savvy, is a super smart 10-year old African-American girl, who lives in Washington, DC. Sasha must choose which class to take for summer camp. Her mom discovers that the camp is offering a new class for girls on how to code. Sasha thinks this will be boring and doesn't believe that she is good at computer stuff. Despite this, she decides to give it a chance and convinces her best friends Gabby Reyes and Ashley Webster, to attend the coding camp with her. Sasha's mom, a Software Developer, gives her a unique formula to help her remember how to code but will it be enough to get her through a challenging first day of camp with bugs everywhere, computing errors, that is.

Author: Sasha Ariel Alston
Publisher: Gold Fern Press
Published: 06/02/2017
Pages: 44
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9780997135428
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Brantley-Newton, Vanessa: - Award-winning illustrator Vanessa Brantley Newton was born during the Civil Rights movement, and attended school in Newark, NJ. She was part of a diverse, tight-knit community and learned the importance of acceptance and empowerment at early age. The book Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats was the first time she saw herself in a children's book. It was a defining moment in her life, and has made her into the artist she is today. As an illustrator, Vanessa includes children of all ethnic backgrounds in her stories and artwork. She wants all children to see their unique experiences reflected in the books they read, so they can feel the same sense of empowerment and recognition she experienced as a young reader. Vanessa celebrates self-love and acceptance of all cultures through her work, and hopes to inspire young readers to find their own voices.Alston, Sasha Ariel: - Sasha A. Alston is an acclaimed author renowned for her groundbreaking children's book series, including "Sasha Savvy Loves to Code" and "Sasha Savvy Starts it Up," which champions STEM exploration and entrepreneurship. As a sought-after speaker, Sasha has graced national platforms, like Good Morning America, Forbes, HuffPost, and Black Enterprise, while inspiring youth in initiatives by Disney, Google, Amazon, and Meta.A graduate of Pace University's Lubin School of Business with a degree in Information Systems, she works at a leading global financial services firm and is the Founder & CEO of The Stem Code. Sasha supports several organizations that focus on providing youth the tools needed to succeed including serving as a board member for On Ramps to Careers.