The Independent: A six-year-old boy who turned stories of his toys' adventures into novel and whose book will be published in the UK claims as the world's youngest author.
'Christopher Beale completed his 1,500-word, five-chapter novel This and Last Season's Excursions when he was six years and 118 days old, beating the previous Guinness World Record by 42 days.'
Christopher who is from Zug in Switzerland, is now seven. He has landed a publishing contract with Aultbea Publishing and his book will be launched in London on 25 November.
'His story follows a boy and his favourite stuffed animals, his puppy Biscuit, his kitten Daisy and the fierce Big Hinnies, as they rescue owls, fight lions and search for a mysterious moving city, Quarles.'
Christopher has his own website, www.cbeale.com, and he says he is working on his second novel, in between playing football. (there is no mention of him going to school, but we suppose he does.)
Full story: http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/books/news/article1993577.ece
If a six years old can do it, I can do it too :D
ReplyDeleteBut there's always problem regarding with publishing thing... your children's book only gets published if you're Madonna...