Book Written By 3-Year-Old Released In India

Chryseis Knight, 7, started writing the story of "The Great Big Lion" in her notebook when she was three years old.

Most three-years-old may find it difficult to even form a sentence, but not child prodigy Chryseis Knight who holds the rare distinction of being one of the youngest authors in the world. "The Great Big Lion", drawn and written by child prodigy Knight, is a story about lion and two children. It talks about friendship, inclusivity, wildlife conservation and the world of imagination. Earlier published independently abroad, the book was released on Monday for the first time in India under Penguin Random House India's "Puffin" imprint. Knight, who is currently residing in Canada, learnt how to read at the age of one, started writing the story of "The Great Big Lion" in her notebook when she was three years old. She then shared it with her family and became determined to do the artwork with the motivation of getting the book published.