Riyadh: A 14-year-old Saudi girl has broken the Guinness World Records to become the world’s youngest female to publish a book series, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Ritaj Alhazmi was aged 12 years 295 days at the time of her record being verified.
“Treasure of the Lost Sea,” “Portal of the Hidden World,” and “Beyond the Future World” are all titles of novels written by the Ritaj.
Ritaj pens fiction for children to help them think more creatively and expand their imagination, selling books through its online store and many other online portals.
She began writing short stories and diaries at the age of six and received great attention and support from her family and friends
At the age of seven, Ritaj started visiting libraries in Saudi Arabia. She began publishing her first novel in English when she was ten years old.
The first novel, written in English and titled “Treasure of the Lost Sea,” was published in 2019.
Her second book, titled “Portal of the Hidden World,” was published in November 2020. She followed this up with her third novel, “Beyond the Future World,” published in 2021.
Ritaj recently completed writing the fourth novel in the series “The Passage to the Unknown,” as she carries on her march to inspire the children of the world to chase their dreams. She is currently working on publishing a new book on the future of climate titled “The Day Before 2050.”
Ritaj was born in Dhahran, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, speaks Arabic, English and is learning Japanese too.
