A 7-year-old South Florida boy has become a published author, with two books already on sale at major bookstores. WSVN 7News reporter Heather Walker profiled Elisha Mathis in a segment of its 7Spotlight series.
Elisha asked his parents last year to help him write a book. He started both titles in April, and a few months later they were finished, published and for sale. The first book is about space and follows him interviewing different planets. The second, about tornadoes, features Elisha as the main character, with his younger brother Joesiah added as the sidekick after he was born.
His mother, Brittany Mathis, said the family had no publishing experience but backed his idea from the start. She said Elisha was reading and writing words at a young age and knew the planets by age 1.
Elisha said the work has been demanding, since each book runs 30 to 32 pages. He said it is worth it. He hopes other kids, and adults, see that their dreams can be reached.
