For The Young Ones, OR, The Young At Heart.
In the shadowy depths beneath the trees,
Lived a badger known as ‘Please.’
He was so polite that his elders did say,
“He deserves a Gold Star for being that way.”
The Star was hung around his neck,
And there it bounced as a huge glowing speck.
But even though it didn’t prick his skin,
He tied it tighter under his chin!
He held his head high to show-off his prize
So all could feast their greedy eyes.
He was proud, was Please, and told everyone so,
With such politeness that they did glow.
Friends were told and they gathered around,
Just to hear such an enjoyable sound.
He was good was Please, growing tall and strong,
Always with politeness leading him along.
For years that Star was worn with pride,
Shining from his black and white hide.
Let politeness be your own shining Star,
Then others will see how wonderful you are!
© 2014, Danny Kemp. All rights reserved.
About Daniel Kemp
At the age of seventy-six, Daniel Kemp has started his second year of studying the science of Psychology at the Open University. He is a member of The Society of Authors and also a bestselling writer. However, in early September 2025, he was diagnosed with cancer. He is now in palliative care at home, being looked after by his ex-wife. When he was writing his novels, he enjoyed writing stories that appealed to those who liked challenging themselves to solve mysteries that were set out before their eyes, but they couldn't.
His introduction to the world of espionage and mystery happened at an early age when his father was employed by the War Office in Whitehall, London, at the end of WWII. However, it wasn’t until after his father died that he showed any interest in anything other than himself!
On leaving academia he took on many roles in his working life: a London police officer, mini-cab business owner, pub tenant and licensed London taxi driver, but never did he plan to become a writer. Nevertheless, after a road traffic incident left him suffering from PTSD and effectively—out of paid work for four years, he wrote and self-published his first novel —The Desolate Garden.
Within three months of publication, that book was under a paid option to become a $30 million film. The option lasted for six years until distribution became an insurmountable problem for the production company.
All ten of his novels are now published by Next Chapter Publishing Company which has added an edition titled The Heirs And Descendants Collection, which holds all four books of that series, alongside an edition titled The Lies And Consequences Collection which contains all four volumes of that series.
He is the recipient of rave reviews from a prestigious Manhattan publication and described as—the new Graham Green—by a highly placed executive of Waterstones Books, for whom he did a countrywide tour of book signing events. He has also appeared on 'live' television in the UK publicising his first novel.
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