Gary Clark is famous for his Swamp cartoon strip which appears in the Courier Mail, Sunday Mail and many regional papers throughout Queensland, and in other countries too. Find out more from his website: www.swamp.com.au

Drawing comics and cartoons is a great way of expressing ideas and telling stories.  After viewing this virtual book illustrated by Gary Clark, you can:
• add your own text to the last speech bubble, or tell the whole story
• send your creation to us online
• illustrate your own comic strip from scratch

"Gary you are a very good illustrator. I have read every single one of your books." Anonymous

Click here to see the virtual book illustrated by Swamp cartoonist, Gary Clark
 

Other people's versions of the story

The turtle looks outside. The turtle is tired and angry from being woken up. The slug admires the turtle's house. "Yes?" says the turtle. "Well I was thinking..." said the slug. "Yes?" says the turtle. "My house is too small, could I bunk with you tonight?" sats the slug. The turtle sighs, "Yep." Steve, age 16

"I'm off duty so I don't want to know." Chris, age 12

"Go home Mister worm!" Sophie, age 7

"GO TO SLEEP MR. WORM!" Chris, age 5

"Can't you wake me up in the morning? I'm trying to sleep here!" Connor, age 7

"I was asleep and you woke me up! So can you leave me alone?" Natalie, age 8

"Could you go find your own shell, I'm trying to sleep here!" Kobhi, age 5

"Go find your own spot to sleep!!!" Hannah, age 9

"What do you want? Go home and go to sleep." Norton, age 10

"Go away, it is too early. What do you want at this time of the morning?" Jarrod, age 9

"What are you doing here?" Sam, age 8

The snail said, "Can you share your shell with me, as i am cold in mine? Thank you." Britney, age 5