Thunder:An Elephant's Journey

Thunder:An Elephant's Journey is a literary series for children by Erik Daniel Shein and L. M. Reker.[1] It was first published in 2016 by World Castle Publishing.[2][3] Thunder:An Elephant's Journey was the finalist in 2017 International Book Awards in the category Children's fiction.[4]

Thunder:An Elephant's Journey
First edition
AuthorErik Daniel Shein
L. M. Reker
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's book
PublisherWorld Castle Publishing
Publication date
2016
ISBN978-1-62989-564-2

Summary

Thunder is the protagonist of the series who is an African pygmy elephant.[5] Thunder lives in Africa with his tribe and his mother. He is very close to his mother who teaches him to communicate and how to protect himself from dangers in Savannah, especially from Uprights. Elephants of Africa call humans, Upright. Thunder leads a wonderful and happy life while playing with his friends and wandering through Savannah in search of food until one day when Drago, a poacher, captures some of his friends and tribe members. However, Thunder and a parrot named Penelope manage to escape. Thunder misses his friends and loved ones a lot. With help of Soma, a rhinoceros, Thunder sets off on a quest to find his herd. The story is about how Thunder makes it back to his mother and friends.[3][2]

Context and authors

The story focuses on the concept of preserving the planet and its species from illegal poaching.[2] The book is a lesson in determination and perseverance for readers of all ages. The book was published in 2016 and has been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews and Barnes & Noble.[2][6][7] The authors of Thunder:An Elephant's Journey are Erik Daniel Shein and L. M. Reker. Erik Daniel Shein is an American writer and entrepreneur born in 1966. He is also a philanthropist and animal health advocate.[8] L. M. Reker is an educator and author based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also a professor of English.[9]

References
  1. Erik D. Shein at Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators SCBWI Retrieved 14 September 2017
  2. Thunder:An Elephant's Journey at Kirkus Review Kirkus Reviews Retrieved 14 September 2017
  3. Thunder, a young pygmy forest elephant, sets out on a journey to find his mother Smashwords Retrieved 14 September 2017
  4. 2017 International Book Awards Announcement Retrieved 14 September 2017
  5. Thunder: An Elephant's Journey - A Story of Perseverance and Courage... Retrieved 14 September 2017
  6. Barnes & Noble reviews, Thunder:An Elephant Journey Barnes & Noble Retrieved 14 September 2017
  7. Internationally popular books about Elephants Tell-a-Tale Retrieved 14 September 2017
  8. Erik Daniel Shein, World Castle Publishing World Castle Publishing Retrieved 14 September 2017
  9. L. M. Reker at World Castle Publishing World Castle Publishing Retrieved 14 September 2017
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