Books with title Finding Out about Deserts

Is an 11 year journey of a young girl who knew something was off about herself and her family. Now, as her way to deal with certain revelations and the anger she feels behind it all, she is sharing her story. In sharing her story she hopes to find healing. Send out an message to adults; especially Parents. Last but not least; but most importantly to other children going through the same thing she is. She wants them to know that they all matter regardless of how people treat them. Aaliyah, is very candid and well beyond her years in wisdom. Her story is nothing new; but, it is very relevant about the dynamics of family issues that are swept under the rug by those who should know better. When reading you can’t help but to feel her pain. And she's expressing to the one who abandoned her that she exists because of and in spite of him.

Marcus Gibb is twelve and lives with his Gran in Edinburgh. He desperately wants to be a professional goalkeeper but worries that he will never grow tall enough. Maybe if his mum would tell him about his dad he'd find out if he has inherited some 'tall' genes.The trouble is it is all a big family secret. All he knows is that he gets a letter containing a postcard of a ship and one hundred dollars on every birthday. Then, on his twelfth birthday, he finds out a little more. It seems his Mum had a brief romance with his father while she was working as a dancer on a cruise ship. They agreed never to meet again, and to protect his father's marriage, Marcus was to be their little secret.Now Marcus wants to know more and will not the matter rest. Can he go and meet his father? Not if his Mum has anything to do with it! Then she makes a rash promise. If Gran wins the EuroFortune lottery they can go and find him. Of course the odds are so enormous that it will never happen.But someone has to win the lottery!

A charming little story told by the author to her first grandchild. "Oma" is Dutch for grandmother, and in this first of a series called "Tales by Oma Tanis," Oma chronicles the events that took place from the moment she "found out" that her first grandchild would be born nine months later. All the excitement, the preparation, joy and prayerful anticipation of his arrival are all lovingly described as only a grandmother can. Oma's story is one of thankfulness to God for this wonderful blessing!