10-Year-Old Hephzibah Akinwale Makes History With 58,000 Fiction Book
Hephzibah Akinwale has set a record with her newly published book for black children.

At just 10 years old, Hephzibah Akinwale has made an impressive achievement and made history by publishing a novel spanning 58,000 words.
The East Cambridgeshire native, a student at Little Thetford C of E Primary School, is the author of the middle-grade fiction book titled “Chronicles of The Time Keepers – Whisked Away”, Blavity reports.
The story revolves around Hephzibah herself, who takes on the role of the main character. She has been haunted by enigmatic dreams that are so vivid that they feel like an integral part of her reality.
Her mother hopes that this feat will serve as an inspiration for other children to pursue their creative passions
She also shared that Hephzibah will join 20 other selected young people to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.
“In light of Black History Month (October), I feel her achievement can inspire other children, especially children of color, as she is a young girl of color herself,” Chike said.
“Furthermore, in recognition of her talents and contributions, my daughter was recently selected as one of the top 20 young people to help East Cambridgeshire District Council celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, contributing to her positive influence in the local community.”
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