Have you met Thunder yet? A new adorable elephant hero that everyone’s falling in love with.
From the moment Thunder took his first step, it was clear that his footsteps would make quite an impression on the world around him.
The tiny elephant’s life was pretty much perfect until one fateful night when poachers crept into it. In the cloak of darkness, they sprang on his herd, separating him from his mother and the rest of the elephant herd. After a harrowing escape, Thunder must dig deep inside to find the courage to find his way home. With helpful friends and the watchful eye of the Great Tusker in the sky, Thunder’s journey is the adventure of a lifetime.
As a visionary storyteller and animal activist, Erik Daniel Shein blends his talent for children’s and young adult writing with a passion for CGI animation and animal health and well-being. He has authored and co-written more than 30 novels and feature films, including the animated fantasy adventure tale, The Legend of The Secret Pass (Lions Gate Entertainment, 2019), which first began as a co-written novel by Erik and fellow author, Melissa Davis. In addition to his writing, Erik is the founder and CEO of Shein Partnership LLC; a revered leader in the entertainment and publishing domains; and a producer, voice actor, and trained herpetologist.
Growing up in Southern Illinois, Melissa Davis grasped for every book she could lay hands on, evolving from prolific reader to creative writer in her adolescence. But fate had a brief pitstop in store for her before she would become the published author of her dreams. Melissa spent nearly a decade teaching, before turning to her adolescent calling of books and writing, and so beginning the delicate balancing act of celebrated author and dedicated mother. Today, she co-writes alongside fellow author, Erik Daniel Shein, and lives with her husband and daughters in Central Illinois.