Smile FM Ryan O'Connor Breakfast Show

Declan Opperman - a 12 year old author with 4 published books!

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Smile FM is looking for Cape Town’s Next Gen Boss — a school kid with a big idea and the ambition to make it real. We thought we’d introduce you to a youngster that has done EXACTLY that. Declan Opperman from De Hoop Primary School is 12 years old and has published 4 books (Boo’s Long Nose, Boo’s Yellow Teeth, Boo’s Square Eyes, and Boo’s Stinky Feet)!
11 Sep 3AM English South Africa News

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