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Adoption-Related Books for Children Ages 9-12NONFICTIONAdopted From Asia: How It Feels to Grow Up in America, by
Frances M. Koh Adoptees from Korea share their experiences being raised by Caucasian parents and discuss separation and loss, parental love and support, concerns about birth parents, racial prejudice, friends and dating, ethnic identity, and self-esteem. How It Feels To Be Adopted, by Jill Krementz Boys and girls from ages 8 to 16 and their adoptive families, tell their feelings and experiences about their adoption. Kids Like Me in China by Ying Ying Fry and Amy Klatzkin.
Photographs by Brian Boyd, Terry Fry Written by an 8-year-old who was adopted from China as a baby, Kids Like Me in China is the first view of Chinese adoption from a child's perspective. Ying Ying returns to visit her orphanage so that she can remember what it was like. She meets her caregiver and discovers points of connection with the orphanage children. She also makes friends with other children; in their homes, on playgrounds and at school. She wrote her story so that other adopted children will understand their own life story. W.I.S.E. Up Powerbook, by Marilyn Schoettle Friends, teachers, and even strangers often ask children questions, both personal and general, about adoption. The WISE UP POWERBOOK gives your children tools to cope with these sometimes uncomfortable comments from others. Who Am I?: And Other Questions of Adopted Kids, by
Charlene C. Giannetti, illustrated by Larry Ross A book for preteens and teens seeking answers to their questions about being adopted, with advice from experts and quotes from adopted teens. FICTIONAdam and Eve and Pinch-Me, by Julie Johnston Sara Moone's adoptive parents died when she was a baby, and since then she has passed through a series of foster homes. Although guarded and uncommunicative, Sara finds herself growing attached to her latest foster family, who live on an Ontario sheep farm. Anna Casey's Place in the World, by Adrian Fogelin Anna must deal with the loss of her family and adjust to living in a foster home. Dicey's Song, by Cynthia Voigt The abandoned Tillerman children, led by 13-year-old Dicey, find a home with their grandmother. Gathering Home, by Vicki Covington A story of a girl who decides to look for her biological father when her adoptive father runs for Congress. Halinka, by Mirjam Pressler Twelve-year-old Halinka, who was abused by her mother, shares a dormitory room with six girls in a welfare home in Germany in 1952 while her aunt tries to gain custody of her. Heaven, by Angela Johnson Marley, 14, part of a loving African-American family, is thrown into turmoil when she learns that she was adopted by her aunt and uncle and that her itinerant uncle is actually her birth father. Holding Up the Earth, by Dianne E. Gray After her mother's death and seven foster homes, 14-year-old Hope finds herself on the Nebraska farm where her current foster mother, Sarah, grew up and where Sarah's mother, Anna, still lives. Home is Where Your Horse Is, by Dandi Daley MacKall This book is one in a series (Horsefeathers Mysteries) featuring Scoop, who was adopted. In this entry in the series, Scoop believes she has found her birth mother. If It Hadn't Been For Yoon Jun, by Marie G. Lee Alice Larsen, a popular seventh grader, was adopted from Korea as an infant. Alice considers herself completely American, but when she is assigned to a school project with the "geeky" new kid, she learns about her Korean heritage. Lucy's Family Tree, by Karen Halvorsen, illustrated by
Stephen Gassler Lucy, who was adopted from Mexico, balks at a school assignment to draw her family tree. Me and My Name, by Mary Jane Miller Twelve-year old Erin has to decide whether or not she should let herself be adopted by her stepfather and change her name. Me, Mop, and the Moondance, by Walter Dean Myers 1990, paper, Dell Publishing, ISBN 00595003303 This is the story of three children who grew up together in an orphanage. Brothers Ted and Moondance have been adopted and Mop (Miss Olivia Parish) has to find a family before the orphanage shuts down. Molly by Any Other Name, by Jean Davies Okimoto Molly tries to find her birth mother through an adoptees' search organization. Team Picture, by Dean Hughes David becomes the foster child of Paul, the bellman at the hotel where David had been hiding. David and Paul deal with Paul's alcoholism while David's baseball team prepares for a championship game. The Great Gilly Hopkins, by Katherine Paterson, Gilly has been in the foster system all her life. She dreams of getting back to her mother, who is wonderful only in Gilly's imagination, and schemes to get away from her latest guardian. The Long Journey Home, by Richard Delaney, illustrated by
Terry McNerney A novel about separation from loved ones. A young boy is separated from his mother by a raging flood and searches to find her. The Ocean Within, by V.M. Caldwell, illustrated by Erica
Magnus Orphaned more than five years before, Elizabeth is on her third set of foster parents. During a summer vacation, she learns how to be part of a family. The Snake-Stone, by Berlie Doherty Fifteen-year-old James was adopted as an infant by loving parents. James is a diver whose rigorous training schedule contributes to feelings of loneliness. He decides to break training and search for his birth mother. The Story of Tracy Beaker, by Jacqueline Wilson,
illustrated by Nick Sharratt Tracy tells about her life living in a group home for children after placements in two different foster homes. Visiting Miss Pierce, by Pat Derby Fourteen-year-old Barry, visiting an 83-year-old woman in a nursing home and encouraging her to delve into her distant past, finds the project affects him deeply in his situation as an adopted child. When the Road Ends, by Jean Thesman Three troubled foster children and a disabled widow fend for themselves at a summer cabin, eventually forming a new family. Adoption-Related Books for TeenagersNONFICTIONAdopted From Asia: How It Feels to Grow Up in America, by Frances M. Koh. 1993. EastWest Press, ISBN: 0960609067 Adoptees from Korea share their experiences being raised by Caucasian parents and discuss separation and loss, parental love and support, concerns about birth parents, racial prejudice, friends and dating, ethnic identity, and self-esteem. The Adoption Reader by Susan Wadia-Ells, editor. 1995. Seal Press, ISBN: 1878067656. A collection of narratives from birth mothers, adoptive mothers, and adopted daughters sharing experiences and challenges. In Their Own Voices: Transracial Adoptees Tell Their Stories, by Rita J. Simon and Rhonda M. Roorda. 2000. Columbia University Press, 2000. ISBN: 0231118295 Stories from young African-American and biracial adults who were adopted as children by Caucasian parents give first-hand accounts of how their experiences affect their current lifestyles. The Lost Daughters of China: Abandoned Girls, Their Journey to America, and the Search for a Missing Past, by Karin Evans. 2000. Putnam Publishing Group, ISBN: 1585420263 This book explores the emotional, political and cultural issues of the many Chinese children, mostly girls, adopted by Americans. Lost in the System, by Charlotte Lopez with Susan Dworkin. 1996. Fireside paperback, ISBN: 0684811995 The author, Miss Teen USA 1992, recounts her childhood in the public child welfare system, including stays in foster care and a group home. Perspectives on a Grafted Tree: Thoughts for Those Touched by Adoption, by Patricia Johnson, 1983. Irwin Perspectives Press, ISBN: 0960950400 A collection of poetry by those and for those who have been touched by adoption. Voices from Another Place, by Susan Soon-Keum Cox. 1999. Yeong & Yeong Book Company, ISBN: 0963847244. Collection of thoughts, feelings, and experiences of a generation born in Korea and adopted to other countries. Where Are My Birth Parents? A Guide for Teenage Adoptees, by Karen Gravelle, Susan Fischer (contributor) 1993. Walker & Co; ISBN: 0802774539. This book focuses on why adopted teenagers search for their birthparents, discusses challenges of searching, and consider the possible benefits and drawbacks. Why Didn't She Keep Me?: Answers to the Question Every Adopted Child Asks by Barbara Burlingham-Brown. 1994. Diamond Communications, ISBN: 1888698144 Intended for all members of the adoption triad, social workers, and other professionals, this book tells the stories of 20 birth mothers and their reasoning behind placing their infants for adoption. FICTIONFind a Stranger, Say Goodbye, by Lois Lowry. 1978. Houghton Mifflin Co. ISBN: 0395264596 Just before entering college, a teenager adopted in infancy sets out to find her birth parents. The Great Gilly Hopkins, by Katherine Paterson. Gilly has been in the foster system all her life. She dreams of getting back to her mother, who is wonderful only in Gilly's imagination, and schemes to get away from her latest guardian. Her Own Song, by Ellen Howard. 1988. Atheneum, ISBN: 0689314442. An 11-year old girl whose adoptive father is hospitalized finds that her new friendship with a Chinese man and his family leads her to find out about her birth parents. Penny Maybe, by Kathleen Martin. 1999. Sumach Press; ISBN 1896764215. A story about a teenage girl in foster care. A Place to Call Home, by Jackie French Koller. 1997. Aladdin Paperbacks ISBN: 0689813953 Fifteen-year old biracial Anna tries to care for her 5-year-old sister and infant brother when their unreliable mother abandons them. Whale Talk, by Chris Crutcher. 2001. Greenwillow; ISBN: 0688180191 The hero of this story is adopted, biracial T.J. Jones. The story combines a tale of athletic competition with themes of child maltreatment, racism, and justice. This material has been made available from the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. |
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