I am excited to write my own books because I don’t just want to read other people’s books, I want to do more.’ Destiny Likambi
Seven-Year-old British child prodigy and the world’s youngest author to publish multiple books within five months (girl), Destiny Likambi, from Liverpool, hits another landmark in her publishing journey as she releases two new children’s books in her Destiny Books Series.
Coming from a family of highly talented and gifted young writers, Destiny Likambi debuted as an author at the tender age of five with her best-selling book, The Girl on the Journey, followed by three other best-sellers, Destiny and the Troll, The Naughty Destiny and The Snow Sisters, respectively.
Following the huge success of her first four books which immediately hit the Amazon Number 1 bestseller list on diverse categories, Destiny Likambi returns with two new children’s books, Chicky and The Forest and The Summer Holiday, written at age five and seven, respectively! Chicky and The Forest was written when Destiny was five, inspired by her immense love for one of her favourite toys, called Chicky. In addition to being a published author of six books at age seven, Destiny has written four more books which will be published later this year.
ABOUT THE BOOK: CHICKY AND THE FOREST
Chicky is a friendly, cheerful little boy who loves playing outside. He goes on new adventures every day.
One day, one of Chicky’s adventures almost got cut short when his mother said he couldn’t go out into the forest. Through squeals and cries, Chicky manages to change his mum’s mind and gets his way.
But his exciting quest quickly takes a turn when a mysterious cloud appears overhead and Chicky vanishes!
Maybe Chicky should’ve listened to his mother and stayed safe at home… Keep reading to find out what happens next!
ABOUT THE BOOK: THE SUMMER HOLIDAY
As a loving family sets off to go on a beautiful holiday, their journey is filled with excitement, joy, and a few arguments too!
But this family’s jam-packed holiday has only just begun! They took off into the high, fluffy candy floss-looking clouds as the plane took them to paradise!
The summer holiday consisted of a lot of fun and adventure, but also the typical family commotion and squabbles.
As you read along, dive into the world of summer holiday fantasy and come along with this family on their adventure full of fun and surprises!
Pre-order any of the books at the special pre-release offer and receive your copy from 19th August 2023
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: DESTINY LIKAMBI
You should always believe in yourself and never give up on your dreams.’ Destiny Likambi
Destiny Likambi is a seven-year-old British child prodigy and the world’s youngest author to publish multiple books within five months (girl), from Liverpool, UK. She is the youngest of three adorable, grounded and talented siblings (who are all authors of multiple books) and an inspiring, confident, and courageous young girl and a positive role model for children around the globe.
Coming from a family of highly talented and gifted young writers, Destiny Likambi debuted as an author at the age of five with her best-selling book, The Girl on the Journey, followed by three other best-sellers, Destiny and the Troll, The Naughty Destiny and The Snow Sisters, respectively.
Following the huge success of her first four books which immediately hit the Amazon Number 1 bestseller list on diverse categories, she returned with two new children’s books in July 2023, Chicky and The Forest and The Summer Holiday, written at age five and seven, respectively. In addition to being a published author of six books at age seven, Destiny has written four more books which will be published later this year.
“I love speaking in schools and at events and inspiring young children to write and publish their own books. If I can do it, then they too can do it.” Destiny Likambi
Her passion for storytelling, art and writing dates back to her nursery days when she always looked forward to telling everyone about her day in the nursery and often brought home some drawings and paintings. Destiny loves reading, singing, listening to bedtime stories, and making up her own stories prior to bedtime and enjoys sharing these stories with her siblings and parents. She’s a ‘true chatter box’ and fondly known as ‘the energetic speaker of the house’.
Destiny and her siblings are frequently invited to speak at global platforms and events and have received special recognition for their work and collaborated with diverse libraries and schools across Liverpool to host a series of book tours and events which are designed to inspire young children to develop a love for reading and writing. As young authors, their goal is to create diversity in children’s literature and make their books available to young people and inspire as many children as possible to unlock their creative genius and full potential. She is on a mission to inspire young children across the globe to write and publish their own books. She strongly believes that anyone can write a book at any age and has already inspired many children to explore their imagination and creativity and write their own books.
