Four babies inexplicably show up on an island with pleas to care for them and a librarian adopts them. A gentle, light-hearted story about unconditionFour babies inexplicably show up on an island with pleas to care for them and a librarian adopts them. A gentle, light-hearted story about unconditional love. ...more
A beautifully written, touching, affirming, novel that gently and compassionately explores the emotional lives of teens through loss, grief, identity,A beautifully written, touching, affirming, novel that gently and compassionately explores the emotional lives of teens through loss, grief, identity, and the need for strong family bonds. ...more
Lester, whose parents were killed in a car crash, finds a loving home with Daddy Rich and Daddy Albert, and their big, fluffy dog. A poignant, realistLester, whose parents were killed in a car crash, finds a loving home with Daddy Rich and Daddy Albert, and their big, fluffy dog. A poignant, realistic, heartfelt collaboration by two outstanding artists. ...more
A well-meaning story but one I find troubling for a couple of reasons. First, a mother has to give up her daughter for adoption because she cannot proA well-meaning story but one I find troubling for a couple of reasons. First, a mother has to give up her daughter for adoption because she cannot provide her with basic necessities. Perhaps it is a realistic scenario but couldn't the author come up with some sort of resolution that keeps the mother and daughter together? I guess I've grown tired of seeing stories where impoverished African children have to be "saved" with adoption by white westerners. This would be more palatable if the child were an orphan but she's not. Another problem I have is that once the child goes to her adoptive country she apparently has no further thoughts of the mother she left behind. That left me cold....more
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