Published Novels
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Journey to Unknown Consequences
The Adventures of Tutu and Tula ‘Lost’
Les Avontures de Toutou et Toula ‘Perdu’
Les Avontures de Toutou et Toula: Noël
The Adventures of Tutu and Tula ‘Friends’
The Adventures of Tutu and Tula ‘Rescue’
The Adventures of Tutu and Tula ‘Brave’
The Adventures of Tutu and Tula ‘Farewell’
About the book
ISBN Number: 978-0-995238756
In summary, this is the story of a boy born to immigrant Mennonite farmers at the end of the 1890’s who are forced to relocate due to sickness, adverse winters and crop failures. Their heritage is mistaken at the outset of WWI. They are confused with Germans and subjected to horrible acts committed through ignorance. Our lead character, Jakob, is witness to these acts. He starts to question why his faith and culture does not allow them to protect themselves. While growing up on the farm he learns of relatives who remained in Europe.
His family had avoided all discussion of the European relatives. He questions this and finally decides to set off to find these relatives in Holland and Germany. He travels to Europe against the advice of friends and family with his wife. After visiting family in Holland, his wife refuses to accompany him to Germany for fear of a possible war. Despite this, Jakob travels to Germany and becomes trapped. Jakob’s life changes. He has affairs and abandons the ways of his faith and culture. His wife, trapped in Holland also and has an affair with a Dutch Resistance writer. The story continues to track their respective lives through and after the war. Jakob finally establishes himself in the Caribbean.
Besides bookstores, the books are available in the following Library systems
Ontario, Canada: The Ottawa Public Library system New Zealand: The Auckland Library system
About the book
ISBN Number: 978-0-995238718
Beyond Aruba’s white sand beaches and the calm turquoise waters of the Caribbean, lies the underbelly of another not so nice society. With its casinos, bars and resorts, the operatives are well trained and perfected in making the tourists relaxed and comfortable. In 1960, after being kicked out of Cuba by Castro, the Mob is infiltrating Aruba with drugs, gambling and prostitution. This is much to the dismay of many local Arubans. ‘Journey to Unknown Consequences’ is the sequel to ‘Journey of Betrayals’ and follows the life of Jakob Klassen who escaped to the Island during WWII. He abandoned his wife in Holland and fled wartime Europe where he had betrayed many who helped him. Information received by Jakob led him to believe his wife was killed while trying to escape Nazi occupied Holland. But was she killed?
Jakob’s life in Aruba is filled with success and joy after he remarries Solange, a successful business woman. Will his attempt to fight the mob’s smuggling and drug activities destroy all he and Solange have built together? In this story, Jakob returns to Europe to find those he had betrayed and seek reconciliation and forgiveness. Will those he betrayed forgive him? This fictional story, while incorporating some historical facts, will have you guessing and wondering.
Besides bookstores, the books are available in the following Library system
Ontario, Canada: The Ottawa Public Library systemNew Zealand: The Auckland Library system
About the book
ISBN Number: 978-0-995238749
Claude de Passioné (pronounced pashen-ay) is the son of an old aristocratic French family. His parents are misfits. The father, Marquis Charles is a philanderer and the mother, Marie-France a domineering psychotic who is unable to concede giving Claude his own life. The family has owned huge vineyards and wineries for generations and resides in a large ancient Chateau on the estate. While it is the Marquis’ desires to have Claude take over the business he shows no inclination as a young man. In an effort to calm Claude, the parents send him to the Sorbonne to study business and art. With the freedom he experiences away from the parents Claude is initially uncontrollable.
As studies intensify, Claude takes a more serious approach to life. Unwilling to return to the Chateau during a summer break, Claude takes a job at an art gallery and innocently is implicated in a stolen antique and art smuggling and trafficking ring stretching across several continents. Following his arrest, he is jailed and suffers serious hospitalizing injuries when beaten by a fellow prisoner. With studies completed, Claude decides not to return to the Chateau or work in the family business. He decides to travel the world for two years. On a trip home to advise his parents of his plans, he stumbles into a meeting between bankers who are visiting the Marquis. The bankers are concerned about an investment they made into some other vineyards and wineries that are troubled and try to convince the Marquis to purchase them from their bank.
After listening to the bankers and their plans, Claude assists the Marquis in an analysis of the wineries business, using the knowledge he gained at the Sorbonne. The family finally purchases the vineyards and wineries. Claude is surprised to have enjoyed the task. After completing his studies at the Sorbonne, Claude embarks on a journey through Europe and to the South Pacific. During his travels, he meets Claire, who becomes his fiancée much to Marie-France’s chagrin. He returns to a vastly different situation. He has inherited a huge fortune and uses some of the money to purchase certain luxuries, one being a Ferrari 250LM sports car. Marie-France has developed dementia and the Marquis has died. Claude has inherited the Chateau and the business.
Claude immerses himself into the business. He diversifies and purchases a large wine estate in the Napa Valley in California and moves to California. Eventually, Claude proposes the Claire but fate intervenes and she is killed by a hippie student when leaving the restaurant where Claude intended to propose. Claude is also injured. It is during a period of physiotherapy treatments that he falls madly in love with Misty Moon, his physiotherapist. All seems well until her past is revealed when Claude and his vinter partner are informed of the sordid details of her past are revealed. Claude faces a tough decision which leaves him in a quandary.
Besides bookstores, the books are available in the following Library systems
Ontario, Canada: The Ottawa Public Library systemNew Zealand: The Auckland Library system
About the book
ISBN Number: 978-0-9952387-6-3
The story of a turtle family who lives and plays in the waters of the Caribbean.
The story is for children between 3 – 6 years of age. The main characters in the story are Mildred, the mother, Tutu the little boy, and Tula his sister. Tutu is a little mischievous and often finds himself in trouble. In the story he finds himself lost and scared after becoming lost.
The story tells children not to wander off by themselves, but to stay with their parents or guardian when out on trips.
About the book
ISBN Number: 978-0-9952387-7-0
Une famille de tortues vit et joue dans la mer des Caraïbes le long des côtes de l’île Aruba. Lors d’une excursion, Toutou échappe à la surveillance de Maman Lauretta. Qui aidera Toutou à sortir sain et sauf de cette aventure ?
Ce livre illustré est adapté pour les enfants de 3 à 6 ans.
About the book
ISBN Number: 978-0995238787
The charming story of a turtle family who resides in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Aruba. Christmas has arrived and the father, Papa George, has returned to the island from working on another island. The family is joyed to have him home and Mama Loretta prepares a Christmas feast to share with friends. One family of their cod friends, the Codettes do not arrive for the feast. Tutu and Tula go to the Codette home and find that they were too ashamed to join in the feast as they are poor and had nothing to take to the feast. Tutu and Tula convince them to join them and upon return donate their Christmas gifts to the Codette children.The moral of the story is that of sharing with others who have little.
About the book
ISBN Number: 978-0995238794
C’est la charmante histoire d’une famille tortues vivant dans les eaux de la mer des Caraïbes le long de la côte de Aruba. C’est la période de la fête de Noël et Papa Georges est revenu d’une île où il travaillait. La famille est contente de le revoir à la maison et Maman Lauretta prépare un festin qu’elle partagera avec des amis. Une famille, les Codette, tarde à arriver à la fête. Toutou et Toula se rendent à leur demeure pour découvrir qu’ils ont honte de se joindre à la fête car ils sont pauvres et n’ont rien à apporter. Toutou et Toula réussissent à les convaincre de se joindre à eux et préparent un petit cadeau pour les enfants Codette. La morale de cette histoire est de partager avec ceux qui sont peu choyés.
About the book
ISBN Number: 978-1999234430
A charming book for young children. The book details the life of Ogel the octopus, who was born with a deformity. Her friends overlook her differences and accept Ogle for who she is. Ogle’s parents arrange a 5th birthday party for her. Tutu and Tula, the turtle characters are invited to attend. The party is crashed by a hooligan gang of bad boy lionfish who bully Ogle and try to steal the birthday treats. Upset by their antics, Tula goes to find help from other adults. She encounters Officer Barney Baracudda, the local police officer. After explaining the situation, he goes with her to stop the bullies.The story has three messages for children. Firstly to accept a person’s differences. Secondly, don’t act like a bully or get involved with bullies. Thirdly, seek assistance from someone in authority and don’t try to solve a problem that is big and beyond the capability of the person.
About the book
ISBN Number: 978-1999234423
The adorable story of a brother and sister turtle who live in the waters off the coast of the island of Aruba in the Caribbean. In this story, the turtles named Tutu and Tula, meet a human friend. A little girl named Alexis from America. After meeting her they swim on to find other friends, only to discover a relative of theirs trapped in pollution of plastics and fishing line. The relative is trapped. He cannot swim and risks drowning. Tutu and Tula take steps to save him. Alexis’ father is dismayed with all the items polluting the beach and bed of the water. He sets about a cleanup. This story explains to children the impact of discarding plastic items like cups and bottles into the ocean, along with other garbage. A gentle story with a moral for the children.
About the book
ISBN Number: 978-1999234447
This is book 5 in the children’s book series of ‘The Adventures of Tutu and Tula’. The books are about the adventures and lives of 2 junior turtles that live and play in the waters off the coast of Aruba in the Caribbean.In this book, mischievous Tutu convinces his sister, Tula, to skip school and go play with a friend. Things don’t go well and Tutu develops a severe allergic reaction that requires a visit to the doctor. He is terrified of doctors. His visit does go well and he decides he is so BRAVE .A story with a message to kiddies not to be afraid of doctors.
About the book
ISBN Number: 978-1999234454
The time has come for Tutu and Tula to leave the island of Aruba, as their father has a new job on another island. The story covers the sadness of leaving their friends and home for the unknown. Their concerns are soon in the past as they make new friends and see new adventures at their new home on the island of Curacao.
