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The Misadventures of Hansje: The Boy Who Kept His Guardian Angel Busy

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Jack’s Sixth Book
This book is the first volume of Jack’s autobiography. It covers the first twelve years of his life, including the years of Nazi occupation in Holland and the difficult years immediately afterwards. It is written for children since these true stories were first told to Jack and Josephine’s eight grandchildren, who after they reached their twenties, urged him to write these stories. Two granddaughters volunteered to draw the illustrations To and design the cover.

What Others Say About The Misadventures of Hansje
Once a week, I Skype with my young granddaughter who lives over 1,500 kilometres away. One day, after our chat, I read her a chapter of the “Hansje” book. Now when I Skype, the first thing she says to me is, “Grandma, can you read me a Hansje story? Please?”
One of the first purchasers of The Misadventures of Hansje.

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A Bonk on the Head

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Jack’s Third Book of Columns

If you like Jack’s weekly InSights & OutBursts column, you are going to love his newest print book. It is a collection of fifty-three of the best of Jack’s weekly articles in a clear, easy to read format.

What Others Say About “A Bonk On The Head”

“In this age of information overload, you need quality readings that are worth investing your limited time. Jack’s columns are this kind. They have been a great inspiration for my own thoughts, writings, and speeches. I strongly recommend you to read this book of selected gems of his wisdom and insight. Soon you will find yourself not only enjoying the book but quoting it in your own vision casting.” – Min-Young Jung, International Coordinator for the Asian Diaspora Initiative

This anthology is an exciting collection of vignettes that can be used as speech starters and as illustrations for mission speaking engagements. The stories are simple and practical, but with his analytical insights into his topics, Jack leaves you with a profound and a powerful story to be used over and over again. It is a must read, and I highly recommend it. – Grace Adjekum, former director of the Ghana Institute for Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation

“Produced by a creative mind wholly surrendered to Christ and shaped by a lifetime of service to his kingdom in various parts of the globe, the essays contained in this volume are real gems. No one can read them without reaping real dividends.” – Dr Dieumeme Noelliste, President, Caribbean Graduate School of Theology; Director, International Council for Evangelical Theological Education

“I really get inspired with Jack’s articles, especially the translation related stories. His stories are so incredibly good I pass them on to our Bible translators in India.” – Jacob George, Director, Word for All, India; Regional Director, Every Home for Christ, South Asia Rim Region

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