Shannon, whose books in addition to the “David” series include such titles as “A Bad Case of the Stripes” and “Duck On A Bike,” says he’s always been attracted to kid characters who ...

Samuel (Stephen Lang) in “House of David” (Credit: Nikos Nikolopoulos/Prime) Stephen Lang as Samuel. Looming over the series with a mystical presence and pious eye, Samuel is a “seer.” ...