'Six Years Left' by Courtenay Hereward (Age 11)
Six Years Left is a book by an eleven-year-old girl that is inspiring, both in the way it's written and the support she's had to self-publish it.
Here's my review
An Inspiring and Refreshing Read From a Blossoming Talent - Five Stars
Sarah is a fourteen-year-old girl who develops a passion for Caspian seals, after her family move to Azerbaijan. The story is a touching tale of the relationship Sarah builds with the species and her heartache when she learns that they're at risk of extinction.
My first knowledge of this book was when I heard that some adult authors were mentoring an eleven-year-old who wished to publish an eBook. I downloaded the book as soon as it came out because I was inspired by the project. I took a quick peek at the first page, planning to leave the bulk of the reading until later, and got drawn in by the beautiful descriptions on the first page.
I rarely give a book five stars but I was struck by the passion behind the story, the depth a young writer had put into her main character, and the magical way that the story was told. This is a truly inspiring read.
Immediately after reading it, I looked up Caspian seals.
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