Books with author Dinah Williams

Set in World War Two, John, a geologist working in the Arctic, is called up to fight the Germans in France. What is he to do with his deceased friend’s dog? Betty, a Greenland dog, finds herself living in Hampstead - London, cared for by John’s niece Monica. As John fights and later escapes from the Germans, Betty and Monica have a few adventures of their own. War change’s peoples’ lives, but the bonds that exist in the heart are unbreakable.

In this town there once dwelt a young red squirrel named Tiny. He lived with his mother near the top of an oak tree. Mrs. Redsquirrel was a poor but industrious widow. Although red squirrels are said to be the most mischievous animals of the forest, she had taught Tiny to conduct himself in a proper way. In fact, he was much better behaved than Chatty Chipmunk, who lived in the ground at the foot of the tree.

Gail is haunted by a prophetic dream that predicts in six years time her baby boy, Alan will disappear in the desert outside The Golden City under her own supervision, not understanding fate has its own momentum and Alan’s great adventure and his quest to find his errant space ranger father.Alan’s great ability to use the flute to express his soul is a gift, a Pandora’s Box, and something that will shape is character, but his fate has the power to draw others in like the spiral vortex of a vagrant galaxy. Thus begins his journey to Caravan, the floating city the fairies built to escape from the corrupting influence of humans and their elf rivals, a place where almost every dream is possible, a place where realizes his fondest dream; to pilot a pursuit fighter on the tail of a bandit. But a star fighter’s life is never an easy one; a lost civilization, rogue whales and savages gives him and his elf companion a fast ride. Along the way his musical genius will lead to an ancient secret; the flute is more than a musical instrument, it is the key to a hidden world.Pinkerton in pursuit, fares no better; a mutinous cadet and an alien girl seeking a lost patrolman, takes him far away from the boy’s trail, yet he will not give up until he has found his son and even he is not immune from the flute’s power and must suffer the deft hand of fate at every turn.

High school seniors, Donovan and Trevor find spending a day at the shore teaches them far more about themselves than one spent in class.Prom, graduation, moving on... It’s a lot of pressure. Senioritis inspires Donovan and Trevor to ditch school and spend the day at the beach. Together. Are they just buddies or will a day without limits allow their friendship to turn into something more?

Rick Harmond moves from his small hometown, where he worked on his father’s ranch, to a bigger city for college. In his cowboy boots and hat, he immediately feels out of place but he refuses to let his reluctance get the better of him - he’s been given the opportunity of a lifetime! He’s been given a full-ride scholarship thanks to his affinity for math. One of the stipulations to receive the scholarship is that he join his college’s Gamma Sigma Gamma fraternity chapter. They’re not the kind of people he would usually be around, but he needs the scholarship - farming can’t pay his tuition. He endures the ribbing given by his fellow pledges and the frat brothers, and he also befriends a sorority sister, Rosanna, a popular cheerleader. Rick also meets Rosanna’s roommate: Lorraine, whose double-leg amputation has confined her to a wheelchair. Lorraine, a former cheerleader in high school, has become withdrawn, even standoffish, since her accident. And she has good reason to be defensive: Every day she gets looks of pity, looks of disgust, and hears people talking behind her back, thanking God they’re not in her position. Rick is intrigued by her and finds an opportunity to get to know her: He can help her with her algebra assignments, and she can help him with his English assignments. But soon word of his friendship with Lorraine gets back to the leaders of Gamma Sigma Gamma and a meeting is called: Rick, as well as his fellow pledges, are told they are not to associate with undesirable people because it reflects badly on Gamma Sigma Gamma. Rick then finds himself in an impossible situation - he doesn’t want to stop seeing Lorraine but the consequences set his world on fire. How can he remain Lorraine’s friend but also afford to stay in college? Reviews "Close Enough to Perfect by Dan Williams is the story of anyone who has ever been outside of the 'In' crowd for any reason. Williams has created strong characters which will resonate with our own struggles about staying true to ourselves; our values; and how we interact with others along the way. I found myself cheering on Rick Harmond as he steps out of his comfort zone and into a culture that is too self-absorbed to even notice its bad manners (or even flat-out rudeness). During this tumultuous upheaval, he has to make extremely hard choices and finds almost too late what is most important to him." -Jeff Dillard, Amazon customer, 5-star review "(Williams) has taken the subjects of disability and difference and written about them so that anyone could see themselves in the place of the character. He then evolves the characters to be more than they thought they could be. It is an engaging story with likable characters which also happen to be real. A great read." -Di Davis, Amazon customer, 5-star review "I liked the very accurate portrayal of a young woman going through experiences in high school and college as an amputee. The brutal honesty of how the public deals with her new body and how she deals with it herself...Great work, descriptions and dialogue." -Deborah, Amazon customer, 5-star review

Fifteen-year-old Lib Rinke is perfectly comfortable at home with his fascinating books and television game shows. He has no interest in tagging along with his father and brother on their outdoor expeditions. But this year he couldn’t get out of it. Lib finds himself heading toward Shadow Creek and the Tumbledown Ranch with his father, brother, and the Burr twins, Foy and Coy. He’s got Traveling with Termite and Spud stashed to read for passing the time, but the great outdoors ends up being quite the adventure. From simple father-and-son bonding to an encounter with Bigfoot at Mermaid Falls, Lib is constantly finding new surprises. And the biggest one of all is that he has the power to speak up for himself. By the time the group finally leaves their friends at the Tumbledown Ranch, Lib is ready to branch out. He makes strides he never thought possible, all with his father at his side. In this thought-provoking tale of a young man finding himself, a portrait of familial love and self-confidence unfolds. Initially held back by frustrating speech impediments, Lib is on the way to a big transformation.

This is the story of how a 15 year old space ranger is accidentally conscripted to relieve a city in a far off galaxy, besieged by aliens. It is also the story of the Rat Children; those genetically altered by the weapons of war, it is the story of the romance between the ranger and their queen. The story of the foot soldier is the story of all wars.