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Berwick, ME 03901
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Chapter 1
The Dazzling Desert
You begin your quest in the Dazzling Desert with a map of Berwickia and a trail
to follow. It is too hot to travel in the day, but under the starlit sky you trek
through the dunes and suddenly hear faint crying...
Was that a meow?
You follow the sound and discover a sand cat trapped in a cage! She appears unhurt but is not
pleased with her situation. You have heard the legend of Berwickian sand cats, of course.
So you know if you show them a special kindness, they will reward you by licking your hand, gifting you the ability to understand any living creature as long as they are close.
You search around the sand cat’s cage for a way to free her, and she licks your hand in appreciation. With this gift, you can understand her!
“Finally, another living creature!” the cat meows. “My name is Ġenmēow, but friends like you can call me Gen. I couldn’t help but hear you muttering to yourself. If you set me free, I’ll help you find that blade piece you are looking for!”
You must find the combination to the lock on Gen’s cage to set her free!
“Check out those strange markings on that rock over there”
Gen advises. “I bet that’s the key to all of this.”
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After translating the ancient text, you hurry back to Gen. Thankfully, the numbers work! Gen springs out of her cage, and thanks you again.
“It feels so good to streeeeeetch again! Hang tight, I’ll go grab that blade piece for you!” She runs through the dunes, soon out of sight. Eventually, she comes back with a piece of the blade. “A promise is a promise!” She meows. “Say what, how about I hang with you throughout your adventure? It seems like it’s going to be a fun one!”
With Gen by your side, you trek through the desert on to your next destination, in search of the next piece!
Color in the Week 1 shard on the Adventure Log in your summer reading program packet. [Note: in Week 5 we will be adding something to this piece of the Blade of Berwickia.]
Gen will now be joining you on your quest to find the missing blade pieces. Visit the library to pick up a sticker of Gen to add to your Adventure Log.
Now that you've found the shard from The Dazzling Desert, you can continue on your journey
to the next region of Berwickia: The Beastly Bog.