Dan Mazur: 15 books

Benny's family are unable to take him with them to their new home so they surrender him to the local shelter. Benny is confused, sad, and lonely in his kennel as he tries to adjust to life at the shelter. He reminisces about his old family and dreams of the day that he will find someone to love him again.

Isla is an 8 year old girl living in England. She is very excited when the circus comes to town as she is a big animal lover. On her way to the circus she sees a sad monkey in a cage. She notices how sad the animals seem at the circus and decides that she wants to leave. Before her family leaves the...

This is a collection of articles I wrote during my 3 years at the local animal shelter. The articles discuss pet ownership, responsibilities, health, and the importance of treating our furry friends with love and respect.

When his eccentric, cat-loving aunt decides to go out of town for the weekend, she asks her nephew to watch her cat. He's not an animal lover and he especially doesn't like cats. He's also convinced that Bruno the cat does not like him either. As can be predicted, things do not go well...

This is a collection of short stories for kids. Included are a story about a magical pen that feeds off of a young boy's imagination, a girl's relationship with nature and wise old tree, and a mysterious creature that washes up on shore only to be subjected to an onslaught of tourists wanting...

This is a collection of six short stories for children. The stories contain ghosts, a creepy old house, dinosaurs, superheroes, elves, fairies, a gnome, and a leprechaun but at it's heart, they are about the child protagonists and the lessons they learn or the changes they bring out. The stories are about the children and what they learn and the change that they can inspire..

Johanna is the 2nd youngest of 8 children living on a farm in rural Poland in the 1930s. She loves animals but due to her family's financial constraints, she has never been allowed to have a pet. She forms an unlikely friendship with a small cow on the farm and soon the two become inseparable. On...

Rachel is a 10 year old girl who loves horses. Just as she begins horseback riding lessons she's injured in a car accident. She ends up being confined to a wheelchair. Once her great passion, she seems to have lost interest in horses. Her parents plan a surprise party at a horse farm where Rachel...

This is a collection of short stories about animals and people. The first story is about the bond between a boy and what he thinks is a dog. The second a story about a dog rescued from a life of sadness. The third story deals with a bird and her friendship with a lonely elderly widow. These kids stories show the amazing bond that exist between people and animals of all species.

This is a collection of essays that I have a written over the past year on a number of subjects. They are primarily lifestyle pieces written about health, exercise, and self-interest issues. Topics include being an introvert, self-publishing, the benefit of walking and more. All of the essays are...

This is an absurd story about a tomato that has the ability to speak and sing. Tommy the Tomato Is discovered by a farmer who is on his way to the market when he hears singing coming from the back. He finds Tommy and is shocked to see a tomato with human features. The farmer and his wife are struggling...

The Brave Ones is a short story about Charlie and Sammy are stuck in the hospital because they are sick. One day a knight shows up and whisks them away to a magical kingdom. The boys have been chosen by the King because they have been so brave in battling their illness. Once they get there, the boys...

A collection of stories for kids featuring monsters, pirates, a sea serpent, and creatures from the Ice Age. There are several pop culture references scattered throughout the book as well as a few valuable lessons about life (accepting one's flaws, dealing with problems rather than running from...

This book is a collection of 3 short stories about outer space, aliens, astronauts, and robots. Each story using science fiction to teach a valuable life lesson. The protagonists include children, a hotshot astronaut, a weird looking alien, and a homemade robot.