BEACHMASTER: A STORY OF DANIEL AU FOND, by Tom Shachtman. Illustrated by Jamichael Henterly. “The sections of the book that stand out are those that illustrate the pleasures and perils of a sea lion’s life …. The description is memorable … the author is able to evoke strong feelings of compassion for the animals [and […]
Books for Children
Wavebender
WAVEBENDER: A STORY OF DANIEL AU FOND. Illustrated by Jamichael Henterly. “A gripping, well-researched novel that explains the day-to-day existence of a sea lion; a nature story full of life and certainly worth reading.” School Library Journal Shachtman introduced readers to a sea lion named Daniel au Fond in his first book, Beachmaster ; Wavebender […]
Driftwhistler
DRIFTWHISTLER: A STORY OF DANIEL AU FOND, by Tom Shachtman. Illustrated by Jamichael Henterly. DRIFTWHISTLER is the culmination of a compelling fantasy trilogy, a rousing adventure that is also an eloquent call for a world in which sea mammals and humans share mutual respect. In BEACHMASTER and WAVEBENDER, Daniel au Fond entered legend by creating […]
Video Power
Video Power: A Complete Guide to Writing, Planning, and Shooting Videos (An Owlet Book) by Tom Shachtman, Harriet Shelare “Designed to give the high school student general information on how to present ideas in video format, this book … [emphasizes] preparation and planning in order to produce a complete and visually interesting video. The authors’ […]
The President Builds A House
THE PRESIDENT BUILDS A HOUSE, The Work of Habitat For Humanity “Shachtman traces the building of 20 houses in Atlanta in just five days. Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter’s participation is nicely integrated into and does not overshadow the presentation.” ALA Booklist “Readers … will gain a great deal of understanding about what it takes to […]