At just 4 years old, Dorothy Straight wrote "How the World Began", which was published in 1964, making her one of the youngest published authors in the world.
Korman wrote his first novel "This Can’t Be Happening at Macdonald Hall!" at the age of 12, which became a successful series. He is now a popular author of young adult fiction.
Nancy was only 12 years old when she published her fantasy novel "Swordbird", which went on to become a New York Times bestseller.
A poet and peace advocate, Mattie published his first book of poetry, "Heartsongs", at the age of 11. His inspirational poetry gained wide recognition before his passing at a young age.
Alec was 9 years old when he authored "How to Talk to Girls", a lighthearted and humorous guide to social interaction, which quickly gained media attention and became a bestseller.
Paolini began writing his debut novel "Eragon" at 15 years old, and by the time he was 19, it was published and became a bestseller. The book later became part of the Inheritance Cycle series.