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Igor Shnayder

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in Odesa, Ukraine

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Igor Shnayder was born and raised in the seaside city of Odesa, Ukraine. From an early age he was captivated by fairy tales, and that early wonder grew into a lifelong love of fantasy, science fiction, and classic historical literature. These stories inspired him to imagine worlds of his own and to bring new characters to life.

Before becoming an author, Igor studied maritime engineering and spent fifteen years working as a marine engineer on merchant ships. Alongside his seafaring career he developed a deep passion for photography, and for more than fourteen years he has been capturing landscapes and turning them into photobooks.

Igor writes children’s stories that reflect the values he shares with his own children. His work celebrates kindn ...more

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	Mur, the Kitty-Knight by Igor Shnayder (Goodreads Author), Roman Dubina (Illustrator) 4.36 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 2023 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Horizon Sunsets and sunrises over water really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Котик Мур та що таке самостійність 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2024	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Kitty Mur and what friendship is by Igor Shnayder (Goodreads Author), Roman Dubina (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Igor Shnayder and 2 other people liked Mande Garrett's review of Mur, the Kitty-Knight: A Fantasy Chapter Book for Kids Ages 8-12 with 25 Full-Color Illustrations (The Adventures of Cat-Knight Mur): "A fun and cute adventure stories of Mur The Kitty Knight. He story sends you on an adventure where Mur learns something new while helping someone out that needs it. Bravery, wisedom and strength."
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Igor Shnayder made a comment on Tiffany Corrinne’s review of Mur, the Kitty-Knight " I’m very grateful Tiffany for your time and for sharing your thoughts about the book. It inspires and motivates me to continue writing the sequel with ...more "
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