The youngest published author at the 2017 Nobel Laureate Festival's book fair, Kamisha Harris, has been speaking out on her passion for literature.

A student of St. Joseph’s convent, Kamisha has received great commendation from many who attended the book fair.

The fifth form student explained that although her CXC subject choices lean more towards the sciences, her childhood passion for literature led her to writing her first book titled “The Lost Sister.”

"A short synopsis of the book is that a brother goes out to find his sister who was kidnapped late one night. The idea came when I was about thirteen years old. I had a growing interest in English and History, so I started more things in literature. The idea actually came to me in a dream. I had this dream that a boy was looking for his sister who was kidnapped. I wrote some drafts and it came together in two years.

"My father told me he could publish the book, so I went ahead and published, and I guess I could call myself an author I suppose."

The burgeoning writer is excitedly looking forward to her second book, which she says is close to completion.

"It’s a little darker than the first one because I actually started writing that book when I was going through a little low in my life, but it is a very hopeful story. The story has a sad beginning, but in the end she gets to know there is something worth living for, if you just keep going. And that is what I am going through right now with my CXC’s and mock exams, and everything coming to an end, and moving to the next level of my education."

The literature and history enthusiast opined that there needs to be a change in the way the subjects are taught at school. She said there could be a little more “individualization” of countries in teaching Caribbean history that allows each country its unique characterization.

The book fair was held from Jan. 17 - 24, at the Castries City Hall.