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Marianne Hancock (Author)

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1843101424 978-1843101420 May 15, 2003 1
While clearing through her dead mother's bedroom, Emma happens upon the thirty-year-old newspaper clipping announcing the birth of the baby she gave up for adoption. Now a wife and mother of two teenage children, Emma is transfixed by this reminder and link to her first-born.

Vividly recalling the stigma of her schoolgirl pregnancy and the pain of adoption, the story follows Emma's search for and reunion with Oliver and the consequences this has for her family life. This absorbing novel, while dealing with the grief and guilt of adoption, provides hope to all those affected by the adoption process.


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'This novel could be usefully recommended to adopted adults and birth relatives of historical adoptions who are seeking a reunion or post-reunion, as well as to social work students and social workers new to post-adoption work with adults affected by adoption.' -Adoption & Fostering Journal --Adoption & Fostering Journal

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Marianne Hancock is a writer, a part-time library assistant and children's storyteller. She is the author of one other book, Just Carole (Butterworth Heinemann), and has written numerous articles for magazines. She lives in the Midlands with her family and dog.

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Mary Brandon, Boulter Street, Miss Selfridge, New York, Julian Brandon, Miss Smith, Brunswick Gardens, Emma Gray, Everglades City, King's Road, Marble Arch, George Green, Mary Quant, Earls Court Road, Gloucester Road, Hiya Dad, Miss Bates
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