Young Authors Volume One

Journey to the bottom of the ocean, into the heart of the jungle, into outer space and many other imaginative locales in this compilation of short stories, all written by talented young authors. Aged eight-years old to twelve-years old, these young authors were mentored by prolific Barbadian author, Mario Herbert, and are excited to share their newly-honed literary craft with you.

The journey awaits you, thoughtfully charted by Angelique Wiggins, Ronalston Wiggins Jr., Zane Browne, Amal Taitt, Alissa Blackman, Izaiah Rudder, Janae Douglin, Peter Drakes, Elisha Taitt, Alyssa Rudder, Thiésha Belgrave, Demaro Blackman, Arianna Bartlett, Tah-shawn Weekes, Ashawn Williams and Shawnathon Chase.

Fasten your seatbelt, and open your imagination, as you journey into the worlds created by these ambitious children, in Young Authors Volume One.

Inside Young Authors Volume One

• The Jungle Game by Angelique Wiggins
• The Lemonade Competition by Ronalston Wiggins Jr.
• A Perfect Picture by Zane Browne
• The Legendary Diamond by Amal Taitt
• The Intergalactic Pup by Alissa Blackman
• Life is a Beach by Izaiah Rudder
• Lost in Barbados by Janae Douglin
• Spaceship Adventures by Peter Drakes
• The Failed Space Exploration by Elisha Taitt
• The Prankster by Alyssa Rudder
• Stories from St. Luke-Brighton Primary School
  • A Scary Nightmare by Thiésha Belgrave
  • A Day as a Spinosaurus by Demaro Blackman
  • Bee Attack! by Arianna Bartlett
• Stories from Milton Lynch Primary School
  • Little Girl Lost by Tah-shawn Weekes
  • The Haunted Hospital by Ashawn Williams
  • The Kite Heist by Shawnathan Chase