* Age verification: It's difficult to publicly verify the age of every aspiring author, especially young ones.
* Definition of "book": What constitutes a "book" can vary. Is it a traditional published novel, a self-published work, or even a children's book?
* Constantly changing landscape: New authors emerge all the time, making it a moving target to keep track of the absolute youngest.
However, here are some examples of young female authors who have achieved recognition:
* Mirabelle Jones: At 12 years old, she published her children's book "The Adventures of Finn and Bear."
* Kiran Kaur: Published her first book at 14 years old.
* Grace VanderWaal: She published her book "Just the Beginning" at 16 years old.
It's important to note that these are just a few examples, and there are likely many other young female authors out there who have achieved success at even younger ages.
If you are interested in learning more about young authors, you can search online for "youngest female author" or "teen authors" and see who comes up!