Lily is the story of a young girl, adopted from China as a baby. The book tells about Lily's adoption experience and that of her new family, who travel to China all the way from America to adopt her. Lily not only gets a family of her very own, but inherits a group of very special friends in the process. These friends are referred to as her China sisters; other babies adopted at the same time as Lily, from the same orphanage. Lily's red thread is linked to many people, not just her new family... You can follow Lily's adventures in a special series of books. Lily's adventures are a mix of her life in American with it's own special traditions and heritage.... and that of her birth land, China. Lily is written for children approximately ages 7-11.
An Amish school teacher and an 'Englisher' medical researcher investigate the disappearances of local children.
Happiness does leave us as at times on our journey through life. It is as if we are awoken from a dream rudely. This book shows us how our lives can be repaired through love, hope, and faith in the Lord.
Tiller and Sairy live a quiet life in Ruby Holler; their children have long since left home and things are peaceful.
That's eighteen-karat gold that you're looking at right there, mind you, but if you'd like something less expensive, I could show you our sterling silver. It's quite appropriate.” Kimberly noticed the worn carpet beneath her feet.
This authoritative guide will help anyone who wants to use life story work as a way of helping children.
Making Life Story Books
Essential reading for prospective adopters and adopted people and anyone who wants to gain an insight into the emotions and experiences that are concealed behind, but must determine, adoption practice.
Adopted by the former servants of the aristocratic Lessores before World War I, Fitzie grows up wondering who his natural parents are.
The definition of an owl had always pleased him: ""I am the owl,"" he would whisper to himself after he had selected his prey, ""and night-time is my time.
Tells the story of the unjustly exiled Silas Marner - a handloom linen weaver of Raveloe in the agricultural heartland of England - and how he is restored to life by the unlikely means of the orphan child Eppie.