Budding student writes and publishes own book

Avid young reader, ten-year-old Kashyap Dhital has written and published his first book with great excitement from his parents, teachers, and friends.

The Year 5 St Andrew’s Anglican College student says the idea for his novel ‘just came to his mind’ however, says his love for adventure books and his coastal surrounding helped to give him inspiration for ideas.

An adventure packed, fun and exciting read, his book, The Explorer’s Diary follows the adventures of four children, who embark on a journey to Happy Island after stumbling upon a map. The characters, Harold, Lisa, Cheese and Jam work together as they face all sorts of encounters on their way to the island.

He explains the character’s unique names have…