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Unforgivable: Through a Child’s Eyes

Narrative Non-Fiction

Little Frits finds his life totally changed when his father becomes seriously ill, the family moves country, and his mother places him and his brother in a children’s home. WWII begins, and the Netherlands is occupied. Bombing becomes his lullaby, and friends and family are murdered in Auschwitz. Frits experiences illness, terror, overwhelming sadness, and rage. But when he grows up and is deprived of his lifelong dream, he reaches the end of his rope. Should Frits hold onto anger or shake off the fetters of his wrath, embrace love, and start afresh?

Brave Face: The Inspiring WWII Memoir of a Dutch/German Child 

Narrative Non-Fiction

As the daughter of a Dutch postman and his German wife, five-year-old Meta finds her life totally changed when WWII begins. Meta’s anxiety is exacerbated by der Stiefel, a Nazi soldier who haunts her. Life continues downhill until starvation renders the formerly vivacious child so weak that she doesn’t care if she dies. After the war ends, poverty, prejudice, and PTSD dog her every step, and Meta finds herself unable to pursue her dream of becoming a physician. Should she give in to despair, just put on a brave face, or accept reality and work towards those goals that are still possible?

The final three books are coming soon

The ‘My Everyday’ Series

Historical Chapter Books

Enjoy this series of four heartwarming and entertaining chapter books set in the 1960s. Follow the adventures of Ireentje (pronounced Ee rain chuh), the eldest daughter of Dutch immigrants to Canada. Children between five and ten will giggle at her amazing adventures while painlessly learning valuable life lessons.

The Clemmy Series

Faith-based Children’s Picture Books

Clemmy Gets a Family

A delightful tale about the power of unconditional love! A forlorn and timid bulldog puppy, Clemmy, is adopted by a people family and finds that their love and acceptance enable her to gain in confidence until eventually she becomes Clemmy the Brave.

Clemmy Learns to Talk

A charming story about the wonders of communication! In it, Clemmy, the formerly-forlorn bulldog puppy, and her people family learn to listen and talk in ways that cross language barriers. Eventually, both Clemmy and her family are confident that they are heard–and loved.

Clemmy Gets a Job

A captivating story about the joy of serving others! Clemmy the bulldog seeks to figure out how she can help her family—what her job is. She is frustrated again and again until, eventually, she finds something that she is uniquely gifted to do. 

Clemmy Gets a Sister

An amusing story about the challenges of growing families! Clemmy the bulldog struggles when her people take in a duckling. She is torn between resenting and befriending her new sister, a dilemma that will find an echo in many hearts.

Microbiology Experiments

You can do at home!

This manual was originally written as a supplement to the online lab exercises that formed part of the college-level Introduction to Microbiology course during COVID lockdowns. As such, it is suitable for use with any introductory college-level course where students must work at home. However, with adult supervision, home-schooled high school and even junior high school students can easily complete the experiments.

Growing the Church

Bible Study Book

Are you longing to see your church grow in number and discipleship? If so, Growing the Church 101 was written for you. Based on a seminar for clergy and wives led by Bishop Keith Andrews on radical and Biblical discipleship, this book is part of a comprehensive effort to expand his vision. This vision, if realized, will propel us forward into the next phase of our growth as an obedient church. Growing the Church 101 contains six in-depth group studies, each with two midweek homework sessions. The book has been recommended by Archbishop Foley Beach, Rt Rev Dr Todd Hunter, and Canon David Rosebury for the express purpose of growing disciples who make disciples.

Free to Think

Memoir

This was my writing debut, and, as tends to happen with first books, it has some problems. There’s a LOT of science. Some of my views have changed. And it needs rewriting.

Having said that, the book is of use to those who want to know more about intelligent design and what can happen at universities. But it’s out of print. The only place to get it is from me, either at one of my events or by emailing me at caroline(at)ramblingruminations.com and paying the postage.