Gary Sheppard

I love writing, always have, always will.

I'm particularly fond of writing kids books in rhyming form and have an ambition to become a published author. Yeah, I know, join the queue!

Still, I won't be giving up on my dream any time soon s0 if you want to join me on the journey feel free to follow me on here and on Twitter - gary_shep.

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Gary Sheppard's works:

Rex and Me (The School Holidays)

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This is the first in a series of planned Rex and Me books; short rhyming tales about a young boy and his dog and the escapades they get up to!!

Category: Other | Genre: Children's

Cureton Bett (the world’s most incredible jet-set vet!)

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Follow Cureton Bett (the World’s most incredible jet-set vet) as he cures an elephant with a shrunk trunk! A rattleless rattle snake! A shark with toothache! And many more poorly and exotic animals from around the world!

Category: Other | Genre: Children's

Four Poor Macaws

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It’s very busy at the vets today! Let’s take a peek and see who’s in the waiting room…

Category: Poetry | Genre: Children's

Snail For Sale

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“That’s it!” said Snail! He’d finally had enough of living in his shell. It was time to look somewhere else for the perfect place to stay. But will he find it?

Category: Other | Genre: Children's

Baffled by the Snaffled Sandwich!

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A young boy stands in the kitchen looking rather baffled. His sandwich has been snaffled! Hungry, and more than a little confused, the boy sets off to discover the snack snatcher! Was it Bee? What about Tortoise? How about Horse?

Category: Other | Genre: Children's

Maxi and the Footballer

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It’s Cup Final Day at Wembley and Maxi’s favourite team, United Reds, are playing local rivals City Blues. Maxi’s waiting outside the stadium for potential fares when he sees a famous face. But it can’t be can it? Not on today of all days! And what’s he wearing?! Or not, as the case may be!

Category: Other | Genre: Children's

A Lovely Day to Play

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When Frog awoke on a particularly lovely day, he soon decided it was perfect to go and play with his friends. He got his bat. He got his ball. All he needed now were his friends…

Category: Poetry | Genre: Children's

Maxi and the Bank Robber

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When Maxi picks up a dodgy character from outside the bank, he finds himself into a situation that he certainly didn’t bank on!

Category: Other | Genre: Children's

Maxi and the Queen

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It starts out as just a normal day for Maxi as he looks to pick up camera-snapping tourists from Buckingham Palace. But then the Queen, of all people, flags him down! Her Majesty’s chauffeur is on his hols and she needs a lift. Of course, Maxi is happy to oblige, but little does he know [...]

Category: Other | Genre: Children's