Christian Wilkins, the son of TV presenter Richard Wilkins, has revealed he’s penned a children’s book about a boy who loves being a princess.
The 27-year-old model took to Instagram to announce the book, titled Princess Mitchell, will be released in October.
“I can’t wait to share Princess Mitchell with you all,” he wrote. “The very first copy arrives next week ahead of it’s release in October, and iI’m so excited! So proud of this.”
According to publisher Simon & Schuster the book is a ‘heartwarming story about making friends, celebrating differences and embracing who you are’.
The blurb explains, “Mitchell likes playing soccer, but he loves being a princess.
“On Saturdays, Mitchell plays soccer alongside his best friend, Beck. He likes to wear a tutu over his uniform but feels upset when one of his teammates makes fun of him for it. Damon thinks princesses can’t play soccer.
“Mitchell knows better, though. And he’s excited because next week is both his birthday and the soccer grand final. His princess party is going to be so much fun, but he can’t stop worrying about the game. What will Damon say if he misses a goal?
“Mitchell will need to use all his skills to help his team, and he might just have a special trick up his sleeve…”
Christian admits when he was a boy he also loved princesses and played soccer on Saturdays.
“At a young age I was aware I didn’t fit in with the other little boys playing sports,” he told The Daily Telegraph.
“Not all the other kids understood. I appreciate that the kids didn’t mean to cause harm bit it still hurt to be made to feel not included.
“I wanted to create a book that reflected a messaging that’s really important to me … authenticity.”
He says he hopes children can find a sense of truth within themselves after reading the book, and embrace their differences.
Princess Mitchell, $24.99, can be pre-ordered now.
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