The Long Ride : A Story of Adoption & the Family of God [Hardcover]

Don Regier (Author), Karen Pritchett (Illustrator)

Book Description

One side of this flip-book introduces two orphaned Chinese girls and the other tells the story of a family searching for two girls to adopt. In the middle the two stories unite the two groups from opposite sides of the world become one special family.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Have you ever picked up a book and were so fascinated with it you found it difficult to put down? For me this was one of those books. . . .The story is simply told and easy to understand. The day the books arrived I took this one to read to my Bible class. They loved it. (Ann Bales All About Families Newsletter )<br /><br />A heartwarming story with the theme of being chosen, this book is a must read for families contemplating either foreign or domestic adoption. Even non-adoptive families will find the book to be inspirational. (Jackie Riley Baptists Today )<br /><br />"With its beautiful Asian-inspired illustrations, this book touches on themes common to anyone who's taken on the international adoption processothe paperwork, the travel, the fatigue, that first meeting, and, most importantly, God's presence in the processoand explains them to your child in a gentle, uplifting way." (Christianity Today ) --1

From the Back Cover

A unique two-sided book that tells two sides of the same story. In side one, readers will meet two little Chinese girls—Funni Unni and Bei Be—who live in an orphanage on the other side of the world. Their story begins with a long ride to meet their new family.

In side two the readers meet a family searching for two little girls. Their story is of a long ride around the world where they meet two little girls with black hair, button noses, and bright eyes as black as coal.

The journeys combine in the middle of the book where the two groups become a family.

With gorgeous, detailed illustrations, this book will be treasured not only by families who have adopted but by families of all kinds.

(20060901)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kregel Kidzone (September 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825435773
• ISBN-13: 978-0825435775
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,093,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended for young readers age 5 and up, April 12, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Long Ride : A Story of Adoption & the Family of God (Hardcover)

Expertly written by Don Regier and deftly illustrated by Karen Pritchett, The Long Ride is actually two stories in one "flip it over" book. One one side it's the story of a child's search for his family when they get separated in a large Chinese city. Flip it over and it's the story of the family's search for their missing young one! The alagorical message is one of adoption and the family of God. Bright, detailed color illustrations bring the hustle and bustle of a busy city to life, in this entertaining two-part tale recommended for young readers age 5 and up.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Heartwarming, July 20, 2010

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sapperdocsgirl - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Long Ride : A Story of Adoption & the Family of God (Hardcover)

The Long Ride is like a love letter from adoptive parents to their children. The design of it, with one side telling the story of two little Chinese girls searching for a family and the other side telling the story of a family searching for their new children, elegantly shows kids how special they are. Lovely for any adoptive family (and if you haven't adopted, it might make you want to!!!)

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, September 28, 2007

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L. Brown "Book Lover" (Franklin, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Long Ride : A Story of Adoption & the Family of God (Hardcover)

Great book for those of us with babies from China! Blatant Christian gospel message -- fine for our house, but not for others that I know with children from China. Lovely as a gift if the spirituality matches.