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Daughter from Afar : A Family's International Adoption Story| Media: | Paperback | | Author: | Sarah L Woodard | | Publisher: | Writers Club Press | | Release date: | 18 September, 2002 | | Our price: | $12.95 |
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Very realistic view of international adoption. |
| This is a great book recounting the journey of one couple in their quest to adopt from China. They are respectful of the culture, country and the people and feel very real emotions throughout the process. I enjoyed reading about their fears, concerns and dreams concerning their coming daughter, and never once got the feeling that they decided to adopt simply because it was 'expected' of them to have children. I recommend this book to anyone who is adopting from China or even thinking about adopting from China. |
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Walking off the plane with their daughter |
I am an adoptive parent myself and was captivated by the global proportions of this international adoption. Our child was born only three miles from our house and brought to us straight from the hospital. The perseverance and love that gave Sarah Woodard and her husband wings to endure their frustrating trials and then enjoy the ultimate triumph in walking off the plane with their daughter! The author provides a valuable resource for anyone who needs guidance on how to adopt a child from China and who, for a while, struggles with the child's initial adjustments. Good luck to everyone who will undertake this journey!
Gisela Gasper Fitzgerald, author of ADOPTION: An Open, Semi-Open or Closed Practice? |
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A wonderfully pragmatic memoir |
| I too read Daughter From Afar in a single sitting. I laughed and cried as Sarah and her husband negotiated each step of the adoption process and she described the uncertainty as well as the understanding that their daughter was meant for them. I found myself reliving the wonderful emotions of our first adoption, something that was filled with many of the same firsts and unknowns as well. Sarah brings the process to life but sprinkles pragmatism and realism into the mix. Her book creates a realistic portrait of a family formed through adoption with the love and challenges that come with taking the leap of faith that is so necessary for adoptive families. I would recommend this book if you are considering adoption or you have adopted. It will make you look at your children and smile as you remember how it all started, or give you an understanding of what could be. |
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