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Nine-Year Old Free State Twins Set to Launch Novels
WHILE most children under 10 cannot wait to get home after school to have fun with friends or play the latest TV games, twins from Qwaqwa are busy writing short stories.
Yuvadiya and Sonal Ranjith — nine-year-old Grade three learners at Harriston Primary School in Harrismith, will launch their books, Huvera and A Christmas Miracle, later this month.
Huvera, an eight-page book written by Yuvadiya, tells the story of a little girl who gains respect in her community through her own good efforts.
Sonal’s book is about a very sick girl who sees a star and makes a wish which is granted to her.
Surev Ranjith, father of the twins, said his daughters have always been different from other kids their own age.
He said his daughters’ books would be ideal reading material for other children “as young people easily identify with stories by young writers”.
The twins write about everyday events in their surroundings and also tackle issues that trouble young children.
“Furthermore, being a young author develops confidence in children who often find careers at a later stage that incorporate creative writing,” Ranjith said.
“The books will inspire other children to write and it also shows that you don’t have to be an adult to write a book.
“They are so confident that they are not scared to be put under the spotlight.”
From early on in their lives, they preferred to read children’s books or express themselves through drawings, the proud father said.
When he heard about the “Dancing Pencils Literacy Development Project” in Durban, a non-profit organisation which assists young authors, Ranjith knew it could be a chance for his children to make some history.
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