Gary Clark is a children’s book author and illustrator. He lives with his companion and once stray cat, BabyBoy. His goal is to assist you as a parent and educator to be your own child’s best teacher. He presents heartwarming tales that he exquisitely illustrates to delight you, your children and your family.

STRAY TO TENT A FOREVER HOME is based upon the struggles that he and BabyBoy experience daily. It is a journey that has indelibly changed their lives forever.

Gary plans to change the world by changing the lives of homeless kittens, cats, children, women and men. He is establishing the FOREVER HOME CAT SANCTUARY and the HOMELESS HOUSING TRUST

 

SIX MINUTES WITH GARY CLARK:

Joining LitPick for Six Minutes with an Author is Gary Clark, author Stray to Tent A Forever Home, a picture book that will be released on November 1.

One of our student reviewers has given this book 5 out of 5 stars. “The purpose of the book is to increase awareness about homelessness and encourage people to think about the role they could play in helping to solve this serious social problem.” Read his complete review (https://litpick.com/content/stray-tent-forever-home).

Be sure to pre-order you copy of this book today (http://www.straytotentaforeverhome.com).

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***Do you have a favorite book/subject/character/setting?

As a child I enjoyed the Dr. Seuss books. As an avid young reader, I devoured the Hardy Boys series and enjoyed all the Westerns. Now I still read children’s books, enjoy mystery/thrillers as well as a good autobiography.

***How did you get started writing?

I got started writing and illustrating children’s books because of an ongoing conversation in my relationship with Jesus Christ.

***Who influenced you?

I was not influenced by any specific author(s), illustrator(s) and or individuals. It was through prayer, the reading of scripture and the precepts set forth that I was guided, influenced and gifted with illustrative capabilities.

***What advice do you have for someone who wants to be an author?

My advice for anyone with a desire to be an author is to first discuss it in your relationship with Christ. If it is the Lord’s will for you, start the journey, continue to evolve and constantly strive to learn. If at times it or life seems scary, don’t look down, look up to the Lord, as you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.

***Where is your favorite place to write?

My favorite place to write is in the woods, in my tent, with my companion cat laying by my side after morning prayer.

***What else would you like to tell us?

I wrote this book in hopes it would bring much needed attention to the national social issue of homelessness that exists in the United States today. Through this book, children will see the daily struggles and hardships faced by homeless children, women, men and animals. This will help teach children to become solutionaries who address our society’s challenges in ways that will do the most good for people and animals.

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Thanks for joining us, Gary. We hope you continue to write books that shed light on the social issues faced in our country.

 

Author & Illustrator: Gary Clark
Title: STRAY TO TENT A FOREVER HOME
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Age Range: 5-8
Keywords: Homeless persons, Juvenile literature, Human-animal relationships, feral cats
ISBN: 978-0-692-08938-5
Pub Date: November 01,2018
Trim Size 8.5 x 10.375
Hardcover, Case wrap, Library Bound
Pages: 64
Price: $14.59 USD
National Distribution: http://www.straytotentaforeverhome.com