Malayna Evans writes middle grade fiction. Her debut novel, Jagger Jones and the Mummy’s Ankh, is a fantasy adventure story and is the first installment in a trilogy that involves time travel, ancient Egypt and two kids from the South Side of Chicago. Tune in to hear Malayna discuss her writing journey, the challenge of balancing history and fiction for young readers, and how her Ph.D. in Egyptian History came in handy while writing this book.
