By Sammy Jones
A 9 year old Yorkshire girl is being celebrated after becoming one of the youngest pupils in the Uk to write a book soon to be published
The book published on Amazon , has made the bright young girl a star among her peers, and even older keys, The Eye Of Media.Com has heard.
Ambitious Ellah from Grangetown is both a treasure and inspiration to all young people, after her aspirations to become a writer came to fruition. She is every parent’s dream. was inspired to eventually write after meeting Frank English, an authour of 23 books, amongst which is the Magic Parcels series and Jack the Lad.
The book is about a sad young boy called Logan , who is the victim of bullying at school by insensitive children who make a habit of ridiculing him constantly. He is trapped by circumstances outside his control.
English visited Ellah’s school to give a talk, which is when the two first met.
“He talked about creating pictures in people’s minds and seeing them smile when they are reading,” Ellah said of their first meeting.
“That made me want to write.”
The nine year old put pen to paper on her first book during the lockdown, and sending the first few chapters to English to read. The pair began emailing back with chapters and edits over the following few months, until a first draft was ready.
Ellah said, “I feel really proud of the book. I will keep it forever and I think I will write forever too.” The young girl is now poised to make her first big earner, long before her teenage years.
The young author has already sold more than 500 copies of the book world wide.
Proud
Ellah’s mum, Vicki, said, “We feel so so so proud of her for following her dreams. Her dedication and her hard work are amazing.
“She is an inspiration. She put in so much work, like a full time job. She was so so happy.
“She made a writing wall covered in post-it notes, and she put a sign on her door saying, ‘Knock if you need me but otherwise keep out because I’m working’.
“Ellah is now one of the youngest authors in the world.”
The hardback version of the book costs £9.99, and tells the story of Logan, who finds the self confidence to challenge his school bullies and goes on to help others in a vibrant new world.