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Gary Murning

Gary Murning

About

Gary is a novelist living in the northeast of England. His work, largely literary fiction, focuses on themes that touch us all — love, death, loss and aspiration — but always with an eye to finding an unusual angle or viewpoint. Quirky and highly readable, his writing aims to entertain first and foremost. If he can also offer a previously unfamiliar perspective or insight, all the better. His first novel, If I Never, is published by Legend Press and is now available from all major bookstores.

Manner-Man

Manner-Man

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<p>&quot;I am strong, and my flash is bright, And I will defend you and make things all right.&quot; These are the magic words to call upon Manner-Man - a superhero who can help control bullies and teach children ways to be considerate of others. Manner-Man arrives, shouting &quot;To the Rescue&quot;, helping children learn about sharing and warning about not 'hitting with words.' He teaches that if someone starts pushing, just shout out &quot;not nice!&quot; Meet the children who form the Manner-Man team and find out how to join! Manner-Man incorporates messages and characters found within some of Cannon's earlier books - helping children learn how to cope with bullies and look within themselves for their inner superhero! This is the fifth rhyming children's book by this award-winning author whose other bestselling books include Gimme-Jimmy, The Magic Word, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys and Santa's Birthday Gift. Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won a dozen awards for her four previous rhyming books and is also the author of six published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. She has been called &quot;a modern day Dr.Seuss&quot; - GMTA Review. Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/SherrillSCannon</p>

Story Behind The Book

If I Never was written at a time in my life when I was very determined to write the novel that I wanted to write, rather than the novels I've been told I should be writing. I very consciously broke many so-called writing rules and, to a degree, stuck two fingers up at those who said I couldn't write this kind of novel and get it published. I wrote it and the first publisher I sent it to accepted it. A lesson there for all aspiring writers!

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🔗 http://garymurning.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/herald-and-post-article/

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Reviews

<p style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">&quot;[If I Never is] a book with a mind as well as a heart, and is all the better for it.&quot; -- </span></em><span style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Able Magazine.<em></em></span></p><p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"></span></em></p><p> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:5pt 0cm 5pt 36pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><em><span style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">&quot;If I Never is a novel as dark as the late British afternoon in winter. As rich as blood sausage, and as satisfying as a full English breakfast.&quot; -- </span></em><span style="color:#000000;font-size:12pt;" lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Gregg Farley, innovation consultant and author of Jack's Notebook.</span></span></p><p></p>