Book highlights international adoptions
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- November
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There are lots of books out about adoption and personal, inspiring stories.
But here’s a slim, trim paperback, “Dreams Come True: A Story About the Blessings of Adoptionâ€? that is a bit different. It is geared to the thousands of children, particularly those from Eastern Europe and Western Asian counties, who have been adopted by American families. It is a story about a 6-year-old boy named Grisha who wishes for parents to adopt him.
The book is written by Lisa S. Clerman and Amy H. D’Elia, whose sister Jenny Higgons is a writer for The Journal News’ magazine division. D’Elia grew up in Irvington and wrote the book with her friend Lisa. Between them, the book’s authors have five Russian and Kazakhstian children, reports Higgons, who boasts that they are “beautiful.� The book had illustrations are by Krista Weiss Tretick.
All proceeds from the sale of the book, said Higgons, will go to Russian orphanages in need. Copies can be purchased from Cradle of Hope Adoption Center, 8630 Fenton St., Suite 310, Silver Spring, Md 20910; 301-587-4400 or at www.cradlehope.org
November is National Adoption Month, so this might be a perfect month to check out this book.
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on Thursday, November 15th, 2007 at 3:34 pm by Barbara Nackman.
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Where can this book be purchased?
Susan,
For a copy go to the Website of Cradle of Hope. Let me know if you turn up any other books about adoption that are inspiring, helpful, useful.
Copies can be purchased from Cradle of Hope Adoption Center, 8630 Fenton St., Suite 310, Silver Spring, Md 20910; 301-587-4400 or at http://www.cradlehope.org
Barbara