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About: Barry Cooper
Hello,
I'm Barry Cooper. I'm a retired special needs and state school, supply Primary teacher and now Volunteer at Grimm & Co. 'Apothecary to the Magical', as a
literacy mentor and illustrator.
Working with the children at Grimm's has inspired me to finally get round to writing some of the stories that have been buzzing around inside my head for many years and now that I have some time, I have decided to get some of them down.
I have also included some non-fiction - But not much and it is labeled.
I have worked in all sectors during my working life and have wide ranging interests and knowledge-base. I am expert in telescopes and astronomy and even have a
telescope help website.
I enjoy literature, film, music, art and sciences and creative crafts aswell as helping out at Grimm & Co. Which gives me a good base to draw on for all my
writing activities.
I also lived in Spain for a few years, and that has leant another angle to look at the world from.
I hope you like my website and enjoy my books.
The things that I am interested in have always provided me with thoughts that I have wondered what to do with.
I have found that writing these thoughts as stories is a great way to explore different concepts and get to the nub of any problem.
If you like my subjects, please get in touch to discuss them further on the CONTACT page.
My Other Websites
Here are some links to my other websites or web pages I feature on.
Writer's Jokes:
I tried to draw an octothorpe.
I made a hash of it!
I borrowed a pencil off Shakespeare.
He's chewed it so much I can't tell if it's 2B or not 2B!
Published Stories
Please see links here to stories I have published.
Click the thumbnail images below to view on the UK Amazon-Kindle site. E-Book and Paperback links at the end of each section.
NON-UK Readers:
These titles are available on Amazon.com and other nationally based sites worldwide. Please see your local site for paperback delivery option.
Children's Fiction Titles
Agmunder's Ness
A story about the early settlement of the Fylde area. A viking brings his family to farm the fertile land of the coastal plain in April 781.
Follow the adventures of Agmunder, his wife, Svala and son, Erik as they start a new life. Agmunder tries to be a good man as he makes friends and enemies.
The story moves through the farming, to building a fortress, battling a pirate at sea and other Viking raiders. The book is a vehicle for exploring the ways our familiar place names, and personal names, have come about in early British history.
The violent scenes have been sympathetically written for the young reader. This book would be suitable for the 10 - adult age group.
Available formats:
The Two Horned Unicorn.
Bovina is a special kind of unicorn, one with two horns! One day, Bovina gets some news that changes her world.
Follow Bovina on a quest to find the lost chalice of gold, during which she finds friendship when she had no friends and, of course the surprising, missing object.
This is a short Children's story suitable for 5 year olds that like to be read to at bed-time, and up to 10 year old children that like to read a lot.
Available formats:
Proincidence:
An Adventure Through Time
Jack is a time traveller. He doen't know how to control it at first, but soon learns how and has some amazing adventures through history.
He is guided by his uncle Stan, who is on a quest to find his long lost family, and sees sights and meets people he never thought he would.
Follow Jack on his historically correct (Mainly) and exciting trip through time and space, during which he will see Pompeii, and the Battle of Cropredy Bridge and several other historical sights,
and get into trouble in 1960s Blackpool and 12th century Nottingham.
See him learn to use his travelling ability to meet Oliver Cromwell, Robin Hood, King Richard and a whole host of coincidentally named people who help and hinder his quest. Jack finally rescues
his lost family, before realising that it is not going to end happily ever after!
This book has been written for 8 - 10s who like a story read at bed-time
And the 10 - adult age group, who like to read time travel / fantasy, adventure stories.
Designed to be read one or two chapters at a time (Average chapter length, five pages) it's an ideal children's 'Bed-Time' read.
Available formats:
Non-Fiction Titles
Improve Your Auction Selling on EBAY
(This is NON_FICTION, but is in my portfolio)
Have you ever wondered why your items just aren't making the top money on your ebay auctions? Are you new to ebay and wonder what you can do to improve your income? Would you just like to make
sure you're not missing something vital?
With sections on writing a good auction and how to sizzle in your listings. How do take the best photos. How to make sure you're not losing money on postage charges and comissions. How to sell at
the max item value!
I regularly buy in for £25 and sell the same item for £75. these ten steps will show you how YOU can do the exact same thing. It's not an art, it's a science and ANYONE, including YOU, can do
it.
Allow me to guide you on your adventure to your future improvment in profits.
Available formats:
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