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B.C. author's animal adventure novel zooms to Amazon bestseller status

On May 20, 2025, Sidney-based writer Diana Schaffter published her first book, which quickly became the top seller in Amazon’s endangered species category.
Schaffter's extensive travels with her UNICEF-employed husband to multiple countries inspired the novel's storyline about a 12-year-old boy racing across continents to photograph endangered animals.
The story follows Armando and his eccentric grandmother as they race to photograph seven endangered animals within 70 days, addressing themes of environmental justice and climate change.
The book earned five-star reviews, was evaluated by 26 children from 11 cultural backgrounds, and garnered praise for being "wildly inventive, imaginative and inspiring."
Armando & the Amazing Animal Race's success underscores a demand for adventure books with messages, offering a researched alternative to digital entertainment while encouraging resilience through animal stories like the four-toed jerboa.

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