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Erik Daniel Shein

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Born

in Cleveland , The United States

Website

https://sheinpartnership.com/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/Erikdanielshein

Genre

Young Adult, Children's, Science Fiction

Influences

Walt Disney Dr. Suess

Member Since

December 2011

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Author also writes as Erik Shein

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. ...more

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Average rating: 4.29 · 401 ratings · 186 reviews · 60 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Monsterjunkies, an American Family Odyssey. by Erik Daniel Shein (Goodreads Author), L.M. Reker 4.10 avg rating — 151 ratings — published 2014 — 18 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
	Thunder (Thunder: An Elephant's Journey, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 2012 — 22 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
	Lethal Connections by Erik Daniel Shein (Goodreads Author), Melissa Davis (Goodreads Author), Karen Fuller (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 46 ratings	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
	Sanctuary (The Monsterjunkies, #2) by Erik Daniel Shein (Goodreads Author), Theresa A. Gates 4.32 avg rating — 31 ratings — 9 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
	Kona by Erik Daniel Shein (Goodreads Author), Melissa Davis (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings — 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
	Footprints in the Sand (Thunder: An Elephant's Journey, #2) by Erik Daniel Shein (Goodreads Author), Melissa Davis (Goodreads Author) (Co-Author) 4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — 15 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
	The Forgotten Ornament by Erik Daniel Shein (Goodreads Author), Argyro Graphy (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 9 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
	Serpentauria: Ark of Extinction 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011 — 3 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
	Tusker (Thunder: An Elephant's Journey Book 4) by Erik Daniel Shein (Goodreads Author), Melissa Davis (Goodreads Author), Len Simon (Illustrator) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 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
	Hope Haven (Thunder: An Elephant's Journey, #3) by Erik Daniel Shein (Goodreads Author), Melissa Davis (Goodreads Author), Paul Barton (Illustrations) 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 4 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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The Monsterjunkies (3 books)
by

Erik Daniel Shein (Goodreads Author),

James Costello

4.14 avg rating — 186 ratings

Thunder: An Elephant's Journey (4 books)
by

Erik Daniel Shein (Goodreads Author),

Melissa Davis (Goodreads Author),

Len Simon (Illustrator)

4.45 avg rating — 104 ratings

Seed Krakers (2 books)
by

Erik Daniel Shein (Goodreads Author),

L.M. Reker,

Melissa Davis (Goodreads Author)

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating

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“The journey is the reward.”
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“vehicles to the side. They exited the trucks to start their search for the elephants that Drago had found earlier. Their heavy black boots crushed all plant life in their path. Drago took a moment to glance up at the sky. The moon was full, a good sign, with the moon lighting their way to fortune. Drago turned to the others. “We’ll see them better tonight.” A chorus of agreements came. Drago nodded to the side of the road and the men took up watch for the creatures that would soon make them richer than their wildest dreams. The fact that they would be destroying precious life in the process meant absolutely nothing to them. Greed was now fueling every inch of their brains. They sat and waited.”
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message 2: by Erik

May 07, 2014 11:39PM

Hi Lucinda

Thank you

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message 1: by L

May 07, 2014 11:31PM

Dear Erik,
I would like to thank you for acepting my friendship request here on Goodreads! I cannot wait to add your published works to my bookshelves, as it is always so exciting discovering a new author.
Kind Regards
Lucinda F

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