Riyan Vakil

Meet Riyan Vakil, a third-grade student from Houston, Texas. Riyan is a busy bee who loves playing baseball and golf, watching sports with his dad, and creating masterpieces with Legos. He also enjoys tickling the ivories on his piano. His first children's book, The Summer My Dad Got Sick, was inspired by his personal experiences. Riyan hopes his book will help other kids who are going through similar situations. He lives with his parents and sister, and when he's not writing, you can find him...See more

Meet Riyan Vakil, a third-grade student from Houston, Texas. Riyan is a busy bee who loves playing baseball and golf, watching sports with his dad, and creating masterpieces with Legos. He also enjoys tickling the ivories on his piano. His first children's book, The Summer My Dad Got Sick, was inspired by his personal experiences. Riyan hopes his book will help other kids who are going through similar situations. He lives with his parents and sister, and when he's not writing, you can find him enjoying his favorite hobbies or spending precious time with his family. See less