A girl who became the world’s youngest published author is releasing her second book
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A girl who became the world’s youngest published author at five is ready to make history again, after releasing her second book.
Bella-Jay Dark, now six, from Weymouth, Dorset, will become the youngest author to publish a book series after her debut.
Last year, Bella-Jay held the Guinness World Record for youngest published author after selling more than 2,000 copies of The Lost Cat.
Her second book, Snowy’s Birthday Party, is now available from Amazon, Waterstones and through Ginger Fyre Press.
Bella-Jay will need to sell 1,000 copies to surpass the current official record for the youngest author of a book series.
Bella-Jay Dark, now six, from Weymouth, Dorset, who became the world’s youngest published author at five, is set to make history again, after releasing her second book.
It is currently in the hands of Laiba Abdul Basit, who was 10 years and 164 days old when he published a series of novels called The Order of the Galaxy.
Bella-Jay’s mother, Chelsie Syme, 28, said: “I think it’s very sweet to see a child take such an interest in something so original.”
And have the determination and imagination to sit down and do it. I don’t think many six year olds would.
“We asked him if he would have kept doing the books even if he hadn’t gotten the world record and he said he would.” The record is just an added bonus for her.
“The second book is about a birthday party at a local place where we actually have been to a birthday party.
“Friendship is the message of the book, it’s about how friendship is more important than possessions.
“In the book, Snowy shares some of her new toys that she got for her birthday and something breaks and there’s a little fight.
“But they realize that it’s not the end of the world and that their friendships are more important.”
Bella Jay Dark pictured with her parents, professional chef Chelsie Syme, 28, and plasterer Myles Dark, 31.
Last year, Bella-Jay held the Guinness World Record for youngest published author after selling more than 2,000 copies of The Lost Cat.
Bella-Jay’s older sister, Lacie May, even drew a picture for the back cover of her book.
The Lost Cat is about a kitten who goes missing and learns a valuable lesson about safety.
Bella-Jay surprised her family in 2021 when she told them she was going to write a book.
The parents, professional chef Chelsie and plasterer Myles Dark, 31, thought it was “one of those things” kids say.
But they were stunned when Bella-Jay made their dream come true with her first book featuring a feline who goes on adventures and soon learns an important lesson.
Her second book, Snowy’s Birthday Party, is now available from Amazon, Waterstones and through Ginger Fyre Press.
Bella-Jay will need to sell 1,000 copies to surpass the current official record for the youngest author of a book series.
Bella-Jay surprised her family in 2021 when she told them she was writing a book, her mom Chelsie thought it was ‘one of those things’ kids say
And Bella-Jay has already begun writing her third book.
Added Chelsie: “She’s very in-your-face with publishers, she wants to be the one to call them and she wants to make sure she’s the face of it.”
“He loves to do the books and he loves to be successful at it.
“When she has an idea, she just follows it, we’ve seen her sitting in the back of the car drawing. She has already written half of the third book.
Ginger Fyre Press has produced both books.