Oct 19 | (TEEN) AUTHOR APPEARANCE: Shanti Hershenson, “Pontus and Electra to the Depths of the Sea.”

Join bestselling teenage author Shanti Hershenson for a talk, Q&A, and signing at Flintridge Bookstore!

About the book:

Heartwarming, beautiful, and uniquely devastating—an environmental tale of love under the sea.

Welcome to the lonely life of Pontus. Until the most pivotal moment of his life (other than the day a thick darkness consumed the waters), he believes he is the only great white shark in his underwater world.

Welcome to the lonely life of Electra. Until the most unexpected moment of her life (other than the day a monster snatched her mother from the waters), she believes she will never find comfort in another again.

Together, Pontus and Electra find meaning in their lives through unconditional love and the hope and joy of company in an expansive ocean. But plagued by humanity’s horrors and a drizzle of existential dread, their bonds are tested, and the innocence of a romance under the sea will never be so simple again.

As unconventional as it is captivating, Pontus and Electra to the Depths of the Sea is both a romance and a tragedy told in poetry. It is a testament to the terrors of our habitats and a story of true love outside human norms. As an award-winning teen author’s third work of poetry, it stands out as a book every person who cares about the environment should experience at least once.

Accolades:
– Winner of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award
– 2025 Readers’ Favorite Silver Medalist