8-Year-Old Guyanese Girl

Anaya Lee Willabus

30 Jun: 8-Year-Old Anaya Lee Willabus is the Youngest Published Female Author of a Chapter Book in the U.S

At the young age of 8, Anaya Lee Willabus will go down in US history as the  youngest published female author of a chapter book.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY to Guyanese parents, Dimple and Winston Willabus of Georgetown.  Anaya’s book, The Day Mohan Found His Confidence, tells the story of a young boy named Mohan and the many challenges he faces at home and at school. On June 9th, 2015, Anaya was recognized by Guyanese-born New York State…