A tragic event occurred in a Grand Haven-area home, resulting in the deaths of a mother and her six children. The mother, Amanda "Mandy" Karolkiewicz, had previously authored a children's book. The book focuses on teaching children to recognize their own positive qualities.

It was written a few years before the tragic incident that took the lives of Karolkiewicz and her children. Further details about the book and the incident are available from KTXS, the local ABC affiliate in Abilene, Texas.