Samarth Girotra, age 16.
Samarth Girotra.
A 16-year-old from Noida and a fixture of the debating and Model UN circuit, where he has argued everything from climate policy to intergalactic conflict. Samarth writes with the precision and curiosity of someone who values a good idea.
On the shelf.
Hopscotch
From Hopscotch
Nine young authors. Nine tales of wonder. From time-travellers and ghost ships to butterfly battles and magical dogs — Hopscotch hops through worlds shaped by fresh minds and open hearts.
The Battle for Bookworld
In a world teetering on the edge of ruin, only one boy stands between salvation and chaos. The year is 2048, but the world is not the one Sam knows — trapped within pages that breathe and bleed, he must face the nefarious Wordsmith. Will Sam rewrite destiny — or be erased forever?
Your name could be next on this list.
Every author here began with a single idea — and a parent who said yes. Yours could too.