Silverton Fourth Grader Of Cincinnati Public School Becomes Published Author

Press release from Cincinnati Public Schools:

January 12, 2021

"Kayla's Eyes" by Rhema Joy Silverton Elementary School fourth grader Rhema Postell recently became a published author. Her book "Kayla's Eyes" is now available for purchase on Amazon.com.

Rhema wrote her book as part of the Junior Authors program, an intense eight-week, after-school program that seeks to support aspiring young writers in achieving their goals. Three other students were published as well, including a student from Clark Montessori High School.

Rhema worked with a professional editor and professional designer/illustrator on her book, which went through five drafts prior to publication.

When asked how she felt about her accomplishment, Rhema shared, "I never knew I was going to write a book… It looks so stressful, but it was kind of fun."

Her advice to other students interested in publishing was, "The process is going to be hard but don't give up."

You can find Rhema's book on Amazon.com.

Learn more about the Junior Authors program. Registration and interviews for the upcoming session is occurring now and is open for students ages 7-17.

This press release was produced by Cincinnati Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.