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THE BOOK

SHADOW OF THE SUN

Letters were strictly forbidden. Weighing the consequences, Menno continued to secretly write. The tiny, unsent notes to his wife Flor kept the POW’s hope alive as the former headmaster struggled to survive the brutality of POW labor camps. While he toiled under the shadow of the Imperial Japanese flag, Flor and his seven children, also interned by the Japanese, endured the horrific conditions of the women and children’s camps on the island of Java. 

Tragic yet heartfelt, vivid and historic, Shadow of the Sun is based on the gripping true story of Menno and Florence Giliam, a young Dutch missionary family separated by WWII Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies. Click here to read an excerpt.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING …

Shadow of the Sun brings to life a heroic Dutch family in the midst of the horrors of World War II. But this is a universal story of godly faith and trust in the valley of the shadow of death. Their crucible in the furnace of affliction — that reads like a movie — is a timely lesson to trust God even in the most desperate situation. This family’s steely love for one another will inspire, encourage and warm your heart like it did mine. And perhaps like me you’ll end up with tears in your eyes at the miracle of God’s everlasting faithfulness.” 

Chris Mitchell, CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief 

Shadow of the Sun draws us close into the drama of the unspeakably high price that has been paid for freedom and democracy. Through the true-life story of a missionary family torn apart and brutalized by WWII, this historical novel deeply touches the soul in a most needed way.” 

Lorna Dueck, Fmr. CEO of Crossroads, Yes TV, Tricord Media, and TV Host for Context Beyond the Headlines 

“Marney Blom has penned a gripping, must-read story based on true events of her ancestors. With the backdrop of southeast Asia during World War II, the story engages the heart and shares inspiring lessons for today. Most of all, the story poses a question to each of us, what are we living for

Marney is a gifted storyteller. I love a great book you can’t put down — one that stirs the emotions and offers “take away” truths. You will find these qualities and more in Shadow of the Sun. Grab your tissues, take time to absorb the anointed narration, and prepare to be changed!”

Patricia Bootsma, Co-Senior Leader, Catch the Fire Canada 

“My cousin Marney paints a vivid picture of a missionary family’s suffering under Japanese oppression in WWII. The very personal accounts of suffering in Japanese prison camps in the letters our granddad wrote to grandma are deeply moving. How did they manage to survive and how is it possible to have so little bitterness toward their enemy and perhaps even towards the God whom they were serving in their mission work? Where was He in all this? Yet, right in the middle of these desperate circumstances they find Him. The story left me with a loss for words, wondering at the grace of God and the fact that I exist. I warmly recommend this book.” 

Menno A. Helmus, Founder, Team Leader, Vineyard Benelux 

“An amazing book that grabs your heart from the first page to the last! We travel with the Giliam family each step of the way through the horrors of war, feeling their pain, tasting their fears, yet finding the true Light in the midst of terrible darkness. 

The book answers the question God is asking each of us today: If I am all you have, am I enough? This family found the answer through severe trial.” 

Ian Ross, Executive Director, Father Heart Ministry 

“This is a gripping page-turner and a story vividly and skillfully woven by their granddaughter, who has employed her grandfather’s unsent letters, miraculously rescued and preserved. Shadow of the Sun not only captivates through its accounts of miraculous and divine protection, but exposes the inner workings of the soul in the face of severe suffering. It is not possible to read this true story without doing one’s own soul- searching and re-evaluation of priorities.” 

Wayne Hilsden, Co-Founder and President, King of Kings Community Jerusalem; President, FIRM (Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries) 

THE AUTHOR

Marney Blom is a Canadian journalist and served for twelve years as the Middle East foreign correspondent for Acts News Network.

A graduate of the University of Toronto and Queen’s University at Kingston, Ontario, for more than 25 years Marney has produced human-interest news features for radio, television and the Internet. Beginning her career as a reporter/producer for Crossroads Christian Communications, Inc., she has traveled extensively throughout North America, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Marney’s work has appeared on Context: Behind the Headlines, CBN News, Christian World News, Heaven TV7, Israel Vision, TBN, 100 Huntley Street, Mundo Cristiano, Evangelische Omroep (EO), the Faytene Show and It’s A New Day. Her articles have been published in Asian Report, Faith Today, Revival Magazine and on Christianity.ca.

The author is the granddaughter of Menno and Florence Giliam, and the daughter of Ineke Blom-Giliam, all characters in Shadow of the Sun.

Click here to connect with Marney Blom.

Read the Author’s Blog:

SHADOW OF THE SUN video journey across North America:

SHADOW OF THE SUN book now in California!

Journalist MARNEY BLOM’s “Shadow of the Sun” Book Tour

SHADOW OF THE SUN arrives in Canada’s Capital — Ottawa!

Next stop for SHADOW OF THE SUN is Bradford, Ontario!

THE SANCTUARY BOOKSTORE hosts “Shadow of the Sun” meet the author event

SHADOW OF THE SUN now at the Dutch Mill Country Market, Dundas, Ontario

SHADOW OF THE SUN now at Schinkels’ Meat Market, Essex, Ontario

SHADOW OF THE SUN arrives in Burlington’s “The Dutch Shop”

SHADOW OF THE SUN book now at the Book Keeper in Sarnia, Ontario!

SHADOW OF THE SUN is NOW in Sarnia, Ontario!

SHADOW OF THE SUN Arrives in Strathroy, Ontario

SHADOW OF THE SUN now in Kingsville, Ontario!

SHADOW OF THE SUN — now available in Chatham, Ontario!

SHADOW OF THE SUN #1 BEST SELLER at Durham Christian Bookstore!

Shadow of the Sun now in First North American Bookstore!

BLOG

Journalist MARNEY BLOM’s “Shadow of the Sun” Book Tour

Join author/journalist Marney Blom as she tours southern Ontario with her popular new historical novel “Shadow of the Sun” — an extraordinary true story of the survival of a young Dutch family during WWII Japanese occupation of the Dutch Indies. For more information about the book or how to locate a store nearest you visit: …

SHADOW OF THE SUN arrives in Canada’s Capital — Ottawa!

Follow Author Marney Blom as she takes the book Shadow of the Sun across southern Ontario. Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is her next stop. Dutch Groceries is her next store. For more information about the book or how to locate a store nearest you visit: https://shadowofthesun.org/stores/ Dutch Groceries 1400 Clyde Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada …

BUY BOOK

Shadow of the Sun is now available to purchase in both PAPERBACK and eBOOK formats.

CANADA AND USA orders: PAPERBACK is available below in our shop. eBOOK formats can be ordered on Amazon.

INTERNATIONAL orders: PAPERBACK and eBOOKS formats can be ordered on Amazon.

Shadow of the Sun Paperback
$17.99USD

OR

Shadow of the Sun
eBook
$7.99USD

OR

Or, purchase the book from one of the following fine stores below:

Shadow of the Sun is now available in these fine stores in Canada and the USA — listed alphabetically by province/state and city.

CANADA

BRITISH COLUMBIA

LANGLEY, BC
Vanderheide Publishing Co.
#201-20381 Ave., Langley, BC V3A 5E6
Phone: (604) 532-1733
GoDutch.com/store

ONTARIO

ACTON, Ontario
Holland Shop
71 Mill St. E., Acton, ON
Phone: (519) 853-0950
https://holland-shop-acton.business.site

AURORA, Ontario
Sweet Duchess

2 Orchard Heights Blvd, Suite 23, Aurora, ON
Phone: (647) 455-6551
sweetdutchess.ca

BARRIE, Ontario
Continental Specialties
126 Dunlop St. W Barrie, ON
Phone: (705) 728 5741
atouchofdutch.ca

BRADFORD, Ontario
Dutch Treats
15 Holland St. E, Bradford, ON
Phone: (905) 775- 6763
https://dutch-treats-canada.myshopify.com

BRAMPTON, Ontario
Sonja’s Store

Holland Christian Homes
7900 McLaughlin Rd, Brampton, ON L6Y 5A7
Phone: (905) 451 6524

BURLINGTON, Ontario
The Dutch Shop
3019 New Street, Burlington, ON
Phone: (905) 634 8231
burlingtondutchshop.com

CLINTON, Ontario
The Dutch Store

55 Albert St., Clinton, ON
Phone: (519) 482 7302

DUNDAS, Ontario
The Dutch Mill Country Market
533 Milgrove Side Road, Dundas, ON
Phone: (905) 689 7253
thedutchmill.ca

DURHAM, Ontario
Durham Christian Bookstore (online store) 
Phone: (905) 623 9955
durhamchristian.com

FERGUS, Ontario
Made in Holland
191 St. Andrew St. W, Fergus, ON
Phone: (519) 787-7772
madeinholland.ca

GRIMSBY, Ontario
The Dutch Shop
52 Main St. West, Grimsby, ON
Phone: (905) 945-3688
https://www.dutchshop.ca/

GUELPH, Ontario
Dutch Toko
666 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON
Phone: (519) 822-4690
dutchtoko.ca

HAMILTON, Ontario & SURROUNDING AREA
Dutch Toko
760 Upper James St., Hamilton, ON
Phone: (905) 383 2981
dutchtoko.ca

The Dutch Mill Country Market (Dundas)
533 Milgrove Side Road, Dundas, ON
Phone: (905) 689 7253
thedutchmill.ca

HANOVER, Ontario
Your Daily Deli Dutch Store
294 10th St, Hanover, ON
Phone: (519) 506-3337

HUNTSVILLE, Ontario
The Bookstore at Muskoka Bible Centre
8 Pioneer Ave, Huntsville, ON
Phone: (705) 789-0123

KINGSVILLE, Ontario
Sanctuary Gifts and Books
6 Division St. North, Kingsville, ON
Phone: (519) 712 9474
jacquigsanctuary.com

LINDSAY, Ontario
Euro Delights
30-370 Kent St W, Lindsay, ON
Phone: (705) 878-4157
eurodelights.ca

LONDON, Ontario
Mike’s Meat Market
1866 Dundas St., London, ON
Phone: (519) 453 6690

MOUNT PLEASANT, Ontario
Windmill Country Market
701 Mount Pleasant Rd, Mount Pleasant, ON
Phone: (519) 484-9955
thewindmill.ca

NORWICH, Ontario
Our Gift Shoppe

22 Main St. West, Norwich, ON P.O. Box 808
Tel (519) 863 2380

OSHAWA, Ontario
Durham Christian Bookstore
Online store only
Phone: (905) 623 9955
durhamchristian.com

OTTAWA, Ontario
Dutch Groceries
1400 Clyde Ave, Ottawa, ON
Phone: (613) 226-1002
dutchgroceries.ca

OWEN SOUND, Ontario
The Gas Barn and Dutch Store
177569 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound, ON
Phone: (519) 372-2634

PALMERSTON, Ontario
Oranje Grove Dutch Shoppe
125 Main St W, Palmerston, ON
Phone: (519) 417-2203
oranjegrove.com/

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario
Maggie’s Meat Market and Dutch Imports
13-1837 Lansdowne St. West, Peterborough, ON
Phone: (705) 748 0282

SARNIA, Ontario
The Dutch Shop
1326 Lambton Mall, Sarnia, ON
Phone: (519) 344 9422
dutchmarket.ca

The Book Keeper
500 Exmouth St., Sarnia, ON
Phone: (519) 337 3171
sarniabookkeeper.com

SCARBOROUGH, Ontario
C.C.I.C Bookroom

3880 Midland Ave., Units 2-4
Scarborough, ON
(416) 297 – 6540
bookroom@ccican.org

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario
Ramaker’s Imports Inc
579 Ontario St, St. Catharines, ON
Phone: (905) 934-6454
ramakersimports.ca

STRATHROY, Ontario
Strathroy Deli and Dutch Shop
31 Front St. W., Strathroy, ON
Phone: 519-245-8009
strathroydeli.ca

TORONTO, Ontario
Cornerstone Bookshop

89 Finch Ave. West
North York, ON
(416) 224 – 8999
info@cornerstonebookshop.ca

Holland Store
2542 Weston Rd, North York, ON
Phone: (416) 247-8659
hollandstore.ca

TRENTON, Ontario
Trenton Deli and Bakery
93 Dundas St W,Trenton ON
Phone: (613) 392-7906
trentondeli.com

WINGHAM, Ontario
Annette’s Treasures Galore

206 Josephine St. Wingham, ON
Phone: (519) 503-7666

WOODSTOCK, Ontario
Maya Health Food
55 Ingersoll Rd, Woodstock, ON
(519) 537 6041
mayahealthfood.ca
gina@mayahealthfood.com

UNITED STATES 

CALIFORNIA

BELLFLOWER, CA
Holland International Market, Inc
9835 Belmont St., Bellflower, CA, USA 90706
Phone: (562) 925-9444

ONTARIO, CA
Dutch Bakery and Variety Foods
1051 West Philadelphia St.,
Ontario, CA, USA
Phone: (909) 983-6022

COLORADO

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Focus on the Family

8685 Explorer Dr., Colorado Springs, Co 80920
Phone: (719) 531-3464

LOVELAND, CO
Probasco’s of Loveland — Christian Books & Gifts

344 N. Lincoln Ave.,
Loveland, CO, USA 80537
Phone: (970) 667-8819

IOWA

PELLA, IA
Pella Books

824 Franklin St.,
Pella, IA 50219
Phone: (641)628-6868
shop.pellabooks.com
pellabooks@uscorp.net

PELLA, IA
Pella Historical Society and Museum Gift Shop

507 Franklin Street
Pella, Iowa 50219 – 0145
(641) 628 – 1541

RIVERSIDE, IA
Reliable Tires and Service

101 First St W
Riverside, IA 52327
Phone: (319) 656-2253

MICHIGAN

GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Vander Veen’s Dutch Store
2755 28th Street SW,
Wyoming, MI USA 49519
Phone: (855) 502 0461
thedutchstore.com

GRANDVILLE, MI
Peter’s Gourmet Market

4499 Ivanrest Ave., SW
Grandville, MI USA 49418
Phone 1 (616) 261 5418

HOLLAND, MI
Family Central Bookstore

215 Central Ave,
Holland, MI USA 49423
Phone 1 (616) 312 – 2026

NEW MEXICO

ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Bibles Plus

2740 Wyoming Blvd., NE #13, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Phone: (505) 275-0330

PENNSYLVANIA

LEADVILLE, PA
Gospel Book & Supply Store

888 Park Ave., Leadville, PA 16335
phone: (814) 724 – 6545

WESTFIELD, PA
Pendulum Books and Toys

130 W Main St., Westfield, PA, USA
phone: (585) 808-0451
clockworkscoffee@gmail.com