Rachel Rivers Porter is an author, educator, and speaker who writes heartwarming Children’s and Young Adult action-adventure novels with themes of family, friendship, and reconciliation. Drawing on two decades of teaching Religious Education, she blends faith and creativity in her upcoming bible study guide for adults.
I love writing from a character’s perspective, whether that’s a teenage sea gypsy in Thailand (Kiss of the Tsunami), a faithful little dog searching for his owner (Bandit’s Great Escape), or witnesses to the events of the gospels 2,000 years ago (Good News Reporters).
I find inspiration in what I see around me. A conversation may spark an idea or a character and a whole new world rushes into my mind that I can’t wait to explore.”
I hope you enjoy my novels, gospel studies, or both! If you like my books, I would really appreciate your help in bringing them to new readers. Writing a brief Amazon review, sharing a post on social media, or recommending a title to a friend only takes a few minutes, but makes a huge impact. Thank you so much for your support!
Children’s and Young Adult Books
BANDIT’S GREAT ESCAPE
Perfect for animal lovers who enjoy exciting adventures with fun characters. This book will captivate the imagination and tug at the heartstrings. It’s a story of love, loneliness and the lengths we go to, for family.
Bandit is a puppy who thinks that the happy days with his friend, 12-year-old Isla, will never end. But they do. Isla and her family move far away and he’s left with a strange old lady and her strict rules.
Forming an escape committee with some animal friends, he makes a daring plan to find Isla. Can Bandit use his wits to fight for survival and will the best friends ever be together again?
‘There’s no other way to put it, this is the best dog adventure I’ve ever read. Wonderfully written, it is exciting, captivating and full of heart.’ ~ Philip Kavvadias author of the Mission Microraptor series.
KISS OF THE TSUNAMI
A gripping coming-of-age survival story in the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.
In the midst of death and destruction, two people from very different cultures are torn apart from their families and their destinies become entwined. Everything Marti and Krista had known is thrown into chaos, yet faced with loss, strangers can become friends, bringing hope and healing.
The fictional adventure is inspired by survivor stories after the devastating event that claimed so many lives.
Desperate to escape racial taunts, sea gypsy Marti has left his free-diving lifestyle, but when he sees the sea retreating to a thin line on the horizon, a childhood story flashes into his mind about the Laboon: the seventh wave that eats people. “When the tide disappears into the mist and the birds stop singing and the crabs crawl to the forest, you must run!”
Good News Reporters
I’m thrilled that my next book, Good News Reporters – Exploring the miracles of Jesus through dramatised eyewitness accounts, is due to be published this year.
Discover a fresh way to experience Scripture with the Good News Reporters, a resource designed for your personal devotion and group study. This guide connects you to the heart of the gospel through dramatised eyewitness accounts, modern testimonies, and thought-provoking questions that address the real-world challenges of the 21st century.
Good News Reporters – Newsletter
Subscribe to Rachel’s newsletter and each month you will receive a word of encouragement based on Scripture straight to your inbox, alongside an inspiring testimony of God’s faithfulness in tough times. You will also receive:
- A prayer based on Psalm 119, where Rachel draws out some key themes of the longest Psalm in the Bible.
- A chance to win a signed copy of Rachel’s forthcoming book, Good News Reporters – Exploring the miracles of Jesus through dramatised eyewitness accounts.
- Sneak previews of the gospel stories, imaginatively retold from the perspectives of different people who met Jesus.