Gillian D'Achada

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Novels

Sharkey’s Son

Where is Sharkey? When Grant’s dad disappears he’s led to believe that the West Coast fisherman has just gone north to find work. But when the thirteen-year-old decides to go and look for him, he discovers that the truth is far more sinister. With the help of his new friends Smiler and Ally, Grant tries to get to the bottom of the mystery but is not prepared for the horrific events that will soon unfold.

This award-winning youth novel is a story of friendship, adventure and a journey of trust and is published by Tafelberg Publishers, Cape Town, South Africa.

  • Winner of Gold Award, Sanlam Prize for Youth Literature 2007
  • Chosen for the Exclusive Books One Club
  • Finalist in Via Afrika awards, 2009

Scripts

Stand Up

A 26-part series for SATV 3 that week by week, took the ethical temperature of the nation and asked the question – are South Africans living authentic lives, based on what they believe to be good and true? Are values alive and well in the new South Africa?

Miracles

A 13-part docu-drama series for Dutch Christian Broadcast that examined Divine intervention in real lives – from the power to forgive to being raised from the dead.

Other writing

I, together with my husband, John and our team, write the course materials and resources that are used in our theological training organization, King’s Cross, a ministry of Vantage Point Church.

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