Young Authors

We learn to write around the age of six, and we’re expected to continue writing throughout the rest of our lives– throughout school and as we continue into the workforce. Because of this, many people forget somewhere along the way that writing used to be an enjoyable activity. However, some people do not let go of this notion. In fact, many books on the shelves today are written by children and teenagers. Some you may know, and others may surprise you!

The Diary of a Young Girl

In this well-known novel, Anne Frank depicts her experiences as a Jewish girl in German in 1942. She began writing on her thirteenth birthday.

The Outsiders

The Outsiders is a novel that follows the lives and lessons of two rival groups, divided by socio-economic class. S.E. Hinton started writing this book when she was fifteen and published it when she was eighteen.  It’s rumored that Hinton originally wrote a shortened version of The Outsiders for her high school English class and received a C- on the essay.

The Young Visiters

This book follows a romantic plotline while giving a child’s view of high society. Daisy Ashford wrote this book when she was nine years old. It was not published until years later, but her juvenile writing style was left unedited.

Eragon

This book follows a poor farm boy, Eragon, on his adventures after he finds a stone which turns out to be a dragon egg. Chistopher Paolini began writing Eragon when he was fifteen and published the first book in the Inheritance Cycle series when he was nineteen years old.

In the Forests of the Night

This novel is the story of a 300-year-old vampire named Risika as she faces her past. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes began writing this novel when she was thirteen years old and published it when she was fifteen.

How to Talk to Girls

Alec Greven boils down to the basics what seems like a simple task: how to talk to girls. Published when he was nine years old, this book is seen as one of the most helpful instructional books on the topic.