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Courage has no bounds….
A great tusker is in trouble, and destiny calls Thunder again.
When a great tusker is captured by the uprights, Tusker’s mate, Thandi, seeks out the legendary Thunder to save her mate.
Thunder and Razor are on a rescue mission, and time isn’t on their side. And when a young gifted boy, Jabari, drops from the trees wanting to help, Thunder is unsure what to trust, instinct or his heart. He could use the boy’s help, but uprights got them into this mess in the first place….
A great tusker is in trouble, and destiny calls Thunder again.
When a great tusker is captured by the uprights, Tusker’s mate, Thandi, seeks out the legendary Thunder to save her mate.
Thunder and Razor are on a rescue mission, and time isn’t on their side. And when a young gifted boy, Jabari, drops from the trees wanting to help, Thunder is unsure what to trust, instinct or his heart. He could use the boy’s help, but uprights got them into this mess in the first place….
122 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 6, 2018
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Erik Daniel Shein
62 books114 followers🎬 Visionary Creator | Award-Winning Author & Screenwriter | Family & Animated Stories Seen Around the Globe | Championing Wildlife Conservation Through Storytelling
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December 11, 2017
In an incredible glimpse at life in the animal kingdom, Thunder IV: Tusker examines the sadistic world of poaching, as seen through the eyes of those which are too often targeted by the human monsters (uprights) which devastate their world. After Tusker the elephant hears an animal scream in pain, he quickly and quietly ushers the younger animals to safety before seeking out the wounded animal. Tusker discovers Gamba, a caged eagle, caught in a trap. After freeing Gamba, Tusker is quickly targetted by the uprights who hope to lay claim on his mighty ivory tusks, landing them a hefty fee. Tusker’s only hope is from that of his friends and his family... if only he had a way to get word to them. In the meantime, he must do all he can to try and stay alive.
I could not help but be fully submerged in the intrigue behind the storyline of this heartbreaking adventure. While rooting for Thunder to find a way to make it back to his family in one piece, I felt every harsh emotion wash over me as such a gentle and kind creature is led to an uncertain future. Erik Daniel Shine and Melissa Davis state a rather urgent lesson to be learned: it is important to know the past if you are to survive each day to come. So many different animal species are featured in this engaging tale. Whether good or evil, each animal must decide if the risk to themselves is worth trying to save a mighty elephant which has done so much for so many. Friendships are put to the test, as is the loyalty of those which Thunder has seen as trustworthy in the past. With not just his own life at stake, but also the lives of his family, readers will be unable to tear themselves away from this heart-jerking tale filled with emotional upheaval. I very much enjoyed each turn of events in Thunder IV: Tusker and wholeheartedly recommend it to readers aged 12 and over, so that they can see how poaching affects those in the animal kingdom so severely. With luck, many animals will survive to see another day.
- Rosie Malezer for Reader’s Favorite
I could not help but be fully submerged in the intrigue behind the storyline of this heartbreaking adventure. While rooting for Thunder to find a way to make it back to his family in one piece, I felt every harsh emotion wash over me as such a gentle and kind creature is led to an uncertain future. Erik Daniel Shine and Melissa Davis state a rather urgent lesson to be learned: it is important to know the past if you are to survive each day to come. So many different animal species are featured in this engaging tale. Whether good or evil, each animal must decide if the risk to themselves is worth trying to save a mighty elephant which has done so much for so many. Friendships are put to the test, as is the loyalty of those which Thunder has seen as trustworthy in the past. With not just his own life at stake, but also the lives of his family, readers will be unable to tear themselves away from this heart-jerking tale filled with emotional upheaval. I very much enjoyed each turn of events in Thunder IV: Tusker and wholeheartedly recommend it to readers aged 12 and over, so that they can see how poaching affects those in the animal kingdom so severely. With luck, many animals will survive to see another day.
- Rosie Malezer for Reader’s Favorite
June 15, 2020
The fourth book of Thunder brings a new aspect into the story, that of criminal poaching and their ruthlessness.
Tusker is captured by poachers and his mate is asking Thunder for help. He and his trusted band of friends are up against a group of hardened criminals. When a young boy is asking to be part of the rescue team, Thunder is unsure if he can trust this human.
Bringing in the boy, Jabari, is a wonderful way of teaching not to generalize too much, or to condemn everyone in a larger group, just because some do bad.
The book strikes a fine balance of showing criminal activities of humans, but also the compassion in other humans.
It would be good, if parents read the book together with the child, and then discuss the topics at hand. It could be a great learning experience for the child as well a s quality time spent.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Tusker is captured by poachers and his mate is asking Thunder for help. He and his trusted band of friends are up against a group of hardened criminals. When a young boy is asking to be part of the rescue team, Thunder is unsure if he can trust this human.
Bringing in the boy, Jabari, is a wonderful way of teaching not to generalize too much, or to condemn everyone in a larger group, just because some do bad.
The book strikes a fine balance of showing criminal activities of humans, but also the compassion in other humans.
It would be good, if parents read the book together with the child, and then discuss the topics at hand. It could be a great learning experience for the child as well a s quality time spent.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 8, 2023
Very heartwarming story. Loved it!
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