Featured Interview With Daniel Shinhar
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I was born in Israel and studied medicine at the Tel Aviv Medical school.
I am a Pediatric Surgeon at the Sheba Medical Center where I tend to children with different surgicl problems.
I live in Herzeliya, near the Mediterranean sea, have three sons and enjoy sports, reading and hiking.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
When I was a kid i started reading all kinds of books and always enjoyed using my imagination to go to different places.
Ever since I became a father some time ago, I have been telling stories to my sons before they go to sleep. One of their favorites stories is was about a crane helping his friends. My son then decided to call the crane Foofy.
I wanted to share this story with other children and to let them know about friendship, giving, and kindness.
If we will use these three wonderful words the world will be a better place to live in.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I enjoy reading all kinds of books including science fiction, action novels and good drama books. I read also poetry from time to time and the best is to read while i’m in my garden in a peaceful afternoon.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
“Foofy the Friendly Crane” is charming and tells a story of true friendship, giving, and helping those in need. Foofy is a yellow crane with many friends. One day he discovers that his friends are in various troubles: the concrete mixer is stuck in the mud, the small car’s engine is broken, the ambulance has a flat, and the school bus is stuck in a puddle. Foofy sets out to their rescue. Touching and laced with humor, the book is written in the direct but subtle language of children and accompanied by colorful illustrations
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