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Adoption Nation
by Adam Pertman
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An adoptive father and award-winning journalist reports on the metamorphosis of adoption from a secretive, shameful procedure to an integral part of American family life.

Beyond Good Intentions: A Mother’s Reflection on Raising Internationally Adopted Children
by Cheri Register
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Switch up the scientific-based parenting guides you’ve been reading with a book that offers a mother’s first-hand experience of raising two of her own daughters who were adopted from Korea.

Big Stone Gap: A Novel
by Adriana Trigiani
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Ave Maria's search for her birth family is a backdrop for a discovery of herself and her purpose.

Black Baby White Hands: A View from the Crib
by Jaiya John
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John celebrates his parents and family while facing, with brutal honesty, the real challenges of growing up in a trans-racial family in the 60's and 70's. Glimpse the mind and heart of that child as he struggles with racial and cultural identity.

China Run
by David Ball
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This riveting, compelling adventure story to its heart-stopping conclusion, and one of the most exciting thrillers of the season!

China Wakes: The struggle for the soul of a rising power
by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Wudun
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A vivid portrait of China as a nation - bringing color to the various provinces and the people in them.

Does Anybody Else Look Like Me? A Parent's Guide to Raising Multiracial Children
by Donna Jackson Nakazawa
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A great book for helping ethnically-mixed kids to develop an understanding of their individuality and build self-esteem.

Dreams of Trespass
by Fatima Mernissi
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"I was born in a harem in 1940 in Fez, Morocco. . ."

When we read these words, we expect lavish and exotic surroundings not merely the author's extended family of women, living together and largely apart from the rest of the world.

Empress Orchid
by Anchee Min
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Discover the untold stories about Empress Orchid—a pioneer of China reform, a loving mother, a charismatic lover, and a vibrant woman all in one.

Everyday Acts Against Racism: Raising Children in a Multiracial World
by Maureen T. Reddy (Editor)
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This fabulous book of essays by mothers and teachers, examines the effects of racism on our children and our communities' growing racial divide.

I'm Pregnant--now what?
by Sara Dormon, Ph.D and Ruth Graham McIntyre
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Written by Ph.D Sara Dormon and Ruth Graham McIntryre, the third child of Evangelist Billy Graham, this life line for pregnant teens, offer insights into the minds of birthparents and grandparents that will be interesting to adoptive parents.

Leap of Faith: Memoirs from an unexpected life
by Queen Noor
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Born Lisa Halaby in the United States in the early 50's and a member of Princeton's first co-ed class, Queen Noor's autobiography is at once inspiring, thought-provoking and romantic.

Life and Death in Shanghai
by Nien Cheng
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If you haven't read this amazing autobiography yet, move it up to the top of your reading list. This is a gripping account of woman caught by the Cultural Revolution.

Multicultural Manners: Essential Rules of Etiquette for the 21st Century
by Norine Dresser
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Learn to understand yourself and others through lessons on proper cultural etiquette.

My Fine Feathered Friend
by William Grimes
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A New York City chef living in Astoria, Queens finds a chicken in his back yard. To Mr. Grimes a chicken is usually roasted, fried, baked or poached. But this was different.

My Sister's Keeper
by Jodi Picoult
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This book's emotionally powerful and riveting story makes readers wonder aloud, "what would happen if…"

Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child
by Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein
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Remedying the roots of any child's behavioral problem starts with understanding the fundamentals of how to develop a healthy parent-child relationship. Challenge yourself to be the unconditional loving friend and the firm disciplinarian parent all in one.

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
by Lisa See
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This memoir of an elderly woman’s relationship with her sworn sister will coax you to step into a world where a secret code language becomes the only means to free your heart and soul. But what would you do if the same secret code threatens your most treasured companionship?

Somebody's Daughter
by Marie Myung-Ok Lee
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Read about what it may feel like to be a person who was adopted in search for self identity or a birth parent who has made a child available for adoption. Surrender yourself to heartfelt emotions you never thought you could feel.

The Accidental Asian
by Eric Liu
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Former Clinton speechwriter, Eric Liu explores his identity as a second-generation Chinese-American.

The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander
by Barbara Coloroso
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Concerned about whether your child is the bully, the bullied, or the bystander? Then read about the precautions and steps you can take to maintain or improve the physical and emotional well being your child.

The Color of Water: A black man's tribute to his white mother
by James McBride
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We love the way this book addresses racial identity with compassion, insight and realism. It does give us the faith that with education and perseverance we just may be able to break the cycle of bias that plagues us.

The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini
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This story about Amir, the son of a wealthy business man and Hassan the son of his father’s servant, brings to life the political and social turmoil of modern-day Afghanistan in a compelling story.

Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason
by Alfie Kohn
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Throw out the time outs and the 'atta girls' and get ready for a challenging and paradigm-shifting view of parenting.

Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White
by Frank Wu
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Asian-Americans have suffered the effects of discrimination and it’s about time we all learn about the misconceptions stigmatizing the so-called “model minority” in America.

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