World's youngest author?

Is Alec Greven now the world's youngest author? Frankly, I've lost track. Anyway, Greven has written a text called How To Talk to Girls. (Do 9 year old boys talk to girls? Or want to?)

In any case, you simply must follow this link to read the final paragraph in the AP piece. I won't reproduce it here as the short article tells me, "This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed." But, please: Head on over and read. You'll thank me for making your day.

World's Youngest Author

Matthew Beard reports (for The Independent) that a six-year-old boy will be publishing his first novel in the U.K. Here's the scoop:

• "Christopher Beale completed his 1,500-word, five-chapter novel This and Last Season's Excursions when he was six years and 118 days old, beating the previous Guinness World Record by 42 days."

The book is about "a boy and his favourite stuffed animals, his puppy Biscuit, his kitten Daisy and the fierce Big Hinnies, as they rescue owls, fight lions and search for a mysterious moving city, Quarles."

Want to know more? He has his own website. I'll just have you all take a look at its title.

Should I feel bad that my six year old is only now learning to read?