Teen authors David & Laura Lee (Inspire us to write)

Young authors David T. Lee (15) and Laura T. Lee (13)

Written By: Books R Fun

David T. Lee is a 15-year-old ambitious young author. He was an early reader and started to write his 1st sci-fi chapter book when he was 6. From 2011 to 2015 (age 7 to 12), he wrote and illustrated 5 chapter books (range from 4,500 to 20,000 words per book). His books, from his 5-book series “The Adventures of Danny Hoopenbiller”, are cataloged by Library of Congress, public libraries and school media centers. His books are available for purchase online on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Walmart. His readers come from different parts of the world, including United States, Britain, Germany, Australia, Canada, India, Japan and Hong Kong.

Using his blog as well as participating in book exhibitions and literacy events, David has been demonstrating his writing journey to encourage young children to read and write more often since 2011 (age 8). He has demonstrated his writing and publishing processes through his book promotion events held in schools, public libraries and recently at Staples headquarters in Framingham, Massachusetts. He has inspired a others to publish their books.

David writes action-packed funny science fantasy books. His main audience is kids from 6 to 12. Parents, teachers, schools and libraries like to share his work. His blog has hundreds of loyal subscribers. He received huge support from his audience and local news media.

Comments from readers on David’s books

News and media coverage on David’s book events

David’s Books”R”Fun blog posts (September 2011 to present)

List of books David wrote and illustrated:

2011 (age 7) – “Danny and the Portal of the World” (4,500 words) -Published

2012 (age 8) – “Danny and the Trip to Outer Space” (6,500 words) -Published

2013 (age 9) – “Danny and the Invasion of the Dinosaurs” (17,000 words) -Published

2014 (age 10) – “Danny and the Revenge of the Dinosaurs” (20,000 words) -Published

2016 (age 12) – “Danny and the Wrath of the Dinosaurs” (18,000 words) -Published

The Adventures of Danny Hoopenbiller (Paperback):

The Adventures of Danny Hoopenbiller (Kindle): FREE for Amazon Prime members

Inspired by her brother David, Laura T. Lee published her 62,000 words novel (Two Worlds: A novel of friends and foes from strange places) in July 2016 when she was 10.

List of books Laura authored:

2016 (age 10) – “Two Worlds: A novel of friends and foes from strange places” (62,000 words) -Published

2017 (age 11) – “The Risen (Two Worlds – Book 2)” (50,000 words) -Published

2018 (age 12) – “The Dark Trials (Two Worlds – Book 3)” (70,000 words) – Wrote at age 12, to be published

Two Worlds (Kindle): FREE for Amazon Prime members

David and Laura’s books are also available on createspace.com and barnesandnoble.com.

To help kids who start learning to read and people with vision impairment/blindness, all 12 chapters of David’s 1st book Danny and the Portal of the World are on TTS (Text-to-Speech) and MP3 formats for public sharing. They can be downloaded below for free via YouTube.

Click here to view or download the audio chapters (FREE)!

In May of 2012, David sent President Barack Obama a signed copy of his first book “Danny and the Portal of the World” as a gift. A month later, he received an appreciation note from the White House signed by the President. The note was a surprise to David and his response was, “It means a lot to me. I really want to meet President Obama in person.”

Signed note from President Barack Obama

When David takes a break in writing, he likes to play sports and music. In June of 2012, David composed his 1st piano music “The Nature Symphony” and performed the piece in front of the audience at his first recital at Alden Hall, WPI.

The Nature Symphony (Composed by David Lee at age 8) Enjoy!

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Pictures from previous book events:

Barnes & Noble (Millbury – The Shoppes At Blackstone Valley) AuthorStock Event (Mar 2018)

Laura’s books available for sale in Barnes & Noble – The Shoppes At Blackstone Valley at Millbury (Mar 2018)

David’s books available for sale in Barnes & Noble – The Shoppes At Blackstone Valley at Millbury (Mar 2018)

Winter Farmers Market book promotion at Oak (Nov 2017)

David and Laura were invited by Krosslink to present at Shrewsbury Public Library – topic “Authorpreneur’s Talk”

Floral Fun Fair (Nov 2017)

Spirit of Shrewsbury book promotion (Sep 2017)

Shrewsbury Public Library Author Showcase (Jun 2017)

Sprinkler Factory LitMix book selling event (Apr 2017)

Kids from Rainbow Child Development Center mailed David thank you cards after his visit (Mar 2017)

A thank you letter from Rainbow Child Development Center after David’s book presentation (Mar 2017)

David was invited to give a presentation and sign 50 books for the kids at Rainbow Child Development Center in Worcester MA (Feb 2017)

Staples Framingham Headquarter Book Promotion (Dec 2016)

St Mary Holly Fair (Dec 2016)

Laura’s 1st novel “Two Worlds” in Shrewsbury Public Library (Nov 2016)

David’s 4th book “Danny and the Revenge of the Dinosaurs” is categorized in Shrewsbury Public Library (Oct 2016)

Congressman Jim McGovern took a picture with David at Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival 2016

Laura T. Lee presented her 1st novel (Two Worlds) to State Representative Hannah Elizabeth Kane at Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival 2016’s bookselling event

David and Laura took a picture with Susan Falzoi (chairman of Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival 2016)

David and Laura took a picture with Susan Falzoi (President, Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival 2016)

Shrewsbury Media Connection interviewed Laura T. Lee at the Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival 2016 during her 60,000 words novel debut (Two Worlds: A novel of friends and foes from strange places) bookselling event.

Spirit of Shrewsbury 2016 bookselling event

Bookselling at Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival 2016: David and Laura took a picture with Frances Carvalho, (Chair, Craft Fair/Town Expo)

Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival 2016 (David and Laura bookselling event)

Cynthia Ciullo (Correspondant of Shrewsbury Chronicle) interviewed David and Laura at Shrewsbury Public Library

Cynthia Ciullo (Correspondent of Shrewsbury Chronicle) interviewed David and Laura at Shrewsbury Public Library

David’s 3 chapter books of The Adventures of Danny Hoopenbillers at Shrewsbury Public Library

Laura T. Lee (David’s younger sister) presented her 1st novel to Ellen Dolan of Shrewsbury Public Library

Shrewsbury Public Library Local Author Showcase (with his 7 grade science teacher Mrs. Johnson)

Shrewsbury Public Library Local Author Showcase

David’s Visual Voices Bookselling Event at Sprinkler’s Factory

David interviewed Shrewsbury Public Library Director Ellen Dolan about the new library

David T. Lee in an article of Shrewsbury Chronicle

2015 Local Author Meet and Greet

State Representative Hannah Kane and David T. Lee at Floral Literacy Night 2015

A note from State Representative Hannah Kane

Literacy Night 2015

David’s Staples Book Selling Event 2014

David’s Spirit of Shrewsbury Book Selling Event 2014

Steven Ward video tapping David’s demonstration

Authors at carnival 2014

2014 Summer Reading Kickoff Carnival

Letter from the Library of Congress

Library Reading Event

Nine years old David T. Lee selling his book at Floral Fun Fair 2012, with help from his 7 years old sister Laura T. Lee

Nine years old David T. Lee selling his book at Floral Fun Fair 2012

Eight years old David T. Lee having his 1st book promotion at Shrewsbury Public Library (Photo taken with Floral Street Elementary School Principal Lisa McCubrey)

David T. Lee presented his 1st chapter book “Danny and the Portal of the World” to Chris Van Allsburg at the Rhode Island Children’s Book Festival 2011

Chris Van Allsburg (Author of Polar Express) signed his book Queen of the Falls at the Rhode Island Children’s Book Festival 2011

Eight years old David T. Lee writing his 2nd book of The Adventures of Danny Hoopenbiller series

More to come …