These five young authors prove you don’t have to be old to write a good book! Check out Kidzworld’s list of Top 5 Authors Under 30.
No. 5: Cayla Kluver
Cayla Kluver
Cayla’s debut novel Legacy was published by Harlequin Teen in 2011. Since then she has released two follow-up books.
No. 4: Paige Harbison
Paige Harbison
The daughter of another famous writer (Beth Harbison), Paige has already released two books ( Here Lies Bridget and New Girl) and has a third planned for 2013.
No. 3: Kristin Cast
Kristin Cast
Kristin is the daughter of author P.C. Cast. Together with her mother she is the co-author of the House of Night series, which includes 11 books.
No. 2: Veronica Roth
Veronica Roth
Veronica is the author of the Divergent trilogy, for which she won the Goodreads 2011 Choice Award. Her first book is being made into a movie, set to be released in 2014.
No. 1: Samantha van Leer
Samantha van Leer
Samantha is the daughter of literary giant Jodi Picoult. The mother-daughter duo released Between the Lines, a book the two of them wrote together, in June 2012.
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