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Third Mom's Korean Adoption Recommendations
A Listmania! list by Margie Perscheid "Third Mom" (Alexandria, VA, USA)	Share with Friends
The list author says: "I'm the adoptive mom of two amazing Korean teens. Korean adoption has profoundly changed my life, just as it has the lives of my children and their first families. The books I suggest here are intended to provoke thought and open minds. Enjoy!"

International Korean Adoption: A Fifty-year History of Policy and Practice (Haworth Health and Social Policy)

1. International Korean Adoption: A Fifty-year History of Policy and Practice (Haworth Health and Social Policy) by Kathleen Ja Sook Bergquist

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Outsiders Within: Writing on Transracial Adoption

2. Outsiders Within: Writing on Transracial Adoption by Jane Jeong Trenka

The list author says:
	"Adoptees tackle the hard questions and challenges of intercountry adoption"

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Beyond Good Intentions: A Mother Reflects On Raising Internationally Adopted Children

3. Beyond Good Intentions: A Mother Reflects On Raising Internationally Adopted Children by Cheri Register

The list author says:
	"First book "Are Those Kids Yours" provides Cheri's thoughts earlier in her adoption journey"

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A Single Square Picture: A Korean Adoptee's Search for Her Roots

4. A Single Square Picture: A Korean Adoptee's Search for Her Roots by Katy Robinson

The list author says:
	"Moving account of an adoptee's search for her Korean family"

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The Language of Blood

5. The Language of Blood by Jane Jeong Trenka

The list author says:
	"Must read for every adoptive parent"

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Once They Hear My Name: Korean Adoptees and Their Journeys Toward Identity

6. Once They Hear My Name: Korean Adoptees and Their Journeys Toward Identity by Ellen Lee

The list author says:
	"Brand new, review to follow soon"

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Beneath the Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens

7. Beneath the Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens by Debbie Riley

The list author says:
	"One of the best resources on teen parenting"

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The Family of Adoption: Completely Revised and Updated

8. The Family of Adoption: Completely Revised and Updated by Joyce Maguire Pavao

The list author says:
	"Excellent, looks at adoption relationships from all perspectives"

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Voices from Another Place: A Collection of Works from a Generation Born in Korea and Adopted to Other Countries

9. Voices from Another Place: A Collection of Works from a Generation Born in Korea and Adopted to Other Countries by Susan Soon-Keum Cox

The list author says:
	"Beautiful collection of adoptee reflections"

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(5 customer reviews)

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A Ghost at Heart's Edge: Stories and Poems of Adoption

10. A Ghost at Heart's Edge: Stories and Poems of Adoption by Susan Ito

The list author says:
	"Wonderful anthology of stories and poems about adoption"

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After the Morning Calm: Reflections of Korean Adoptees

11. After the Morning Calm: Reflections of Korean Adoptees by Sook Wilkinson

The list author says:
	"Another beautiful collection of adoptee reflections Also by Sook Wilkinson: Birth is More than Once"

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I Wish for You a Beautiful Life: Letters from the Korean Birth Mothers of Ae Ran Won to Their Children

12. I Wish for You a Beautiful Life: Letters from the Korean Birth Mothers of Ae Ran Won to Their Children by Sara Dorow

The list author says:
	"Korean mothers write to their children"

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(19 customer reviews)

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The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade

13. The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade by Ann Fessler

The list author says:
	"The heartbreaking stories of women forced to surrender their children"

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A Euro-American on a Korean Tour at a Thai Restaurant in China

14. A Euro-American on a Korean Tour at a Thai Restaurant in China by Chris Winston

The list author says:
	"One adoptive mother's journey to strong connections to her children's ethnic community"

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Pushing Up the Sky

15. Pushing Up the Sky by Terra Trevor

The list author says:
	"An honest and touching memoir by an adoptive mother *** Currently out of stock at Amazon.com - can be ordered directly through the publisher: Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network - http://www.kaanet.com/books/pushing.php."

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Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White

16. Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White by Frank Wu

The list author says:
	"History, policy and great insights"

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A Step From Heaven

17. A Step From Heaven by An Na

The list author says:
	"A haunting story of the challenges faced by a newly-arrived Korean American family"

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The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker

18. The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker by Eric Liu

The list author says:
	"Really good memoir of a second generation Chinese American"

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Korean-Americans: Past, Present, and Future

19. Korean-Americans: Past, Present, and Future by Ilpyong J. Kim

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East to America: Korean American Life Stories

20. East to America: Korean American Life Stories by Elaine H. Kim

The list author says:
	"Excellent resource of Korean American stories"

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Finding My Voice

21. Finding My Voice by Marie G. Lee

The list author says:
	"For young readers, the story of a young Korean American woman growing up in the US"

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(21 customer reviews)

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Somebody's Daughter: A Novel

22. Somebody's Daughter: A Novel by Marie Myung-Ok Lee

The list author says:
	"Although not an adoptee, Marie Lee writes with great sensitivity about the adoptee experience"

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Still Life With Rice

23. Still Life With Rice by Helie Lee

The list author says:
	"Don't miss the sequel "In the Absence of Sun""

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Year of Impossible Goodbyes

24. Year of Impossible Goodbyes by Sook Nyul Choi

The list author says:
	"First of a trilogy that includes "Gathering of Pearls" and "Echoes of the White Giraffe""

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25. A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park

The list author says:
	"Also "The Kite Fighters," "Project Mulberry," " The Firekeeper's Son," "Bi Bim Bop," "Seesaw Girl," "Archer's Quest," "Keeping Score," "Mung-Mung: A Fold-Out Book of Animal Sounds," "Yum! Yuck! A Foldout Book of People Sounds" and more"

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Things Korean

26. Things Korean by O-Young Lee

The list author says:
	"Beautiful illustrations and essays on "things Korean""

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Growing up in a Korean Kitchen: A Cookbook

27. Growing up in a Korean Kitchen: A Cookbook by Hisoo Shin Hepinstall

The list author says:
	"The recipes are somewhat complicated, but provide insights into Korean cuisine that aren't always evident in other cookbooks"

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28. Dok Suni by Jenny Kwak

The list author says:
	"This is an absolute favorite - I love Jenny Kwak's anecdotes!"

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The Kimchee Cookbook: Fiery Flavors and Cultural History of Korea's National Dish

29. The Kimchee Cookbook: Fiery Flavors and Cultural History of Korea's National Dish by Kim Man-Jo

The list author says:
	"One for my wish list"

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A Kid's Guide to Asian American History: More than 70 Activities (A Kid's Guide series)

30. A Kid's Guide to Asian American History: More than 70 Activities (A Kid's Guide series) by Valerie Petrillo

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A Part of the Ribbon

31. A Part of the Ribbon by Ruth S Hunter

The list author says:
	"Korean history for kids in novel form"

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P'ungmul: South Korean Drumming and Dance (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology)

32. P'ungmul: South Korean Drumming and Dance (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology) by Nathan Hesselink

The list author says:
	"Addictive music"

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When a Rooster Crows at Night: A Child's Experience of the Korean War

33. When a Rooster Crows at Night: A Child's Experience of the Korean War by Therese Park

The list author says:
	"The Korean war from a child's point of view"

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Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home

34. Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home by Kim Sunee

The list author says:
	"Cooking and a Korean adoptee's experience in one"

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Skirt Full of Black

35. Skirt Full of Black by Sun Yung Shin

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This Many Miles from Desire

36. This Many Miles from Desire by Lee Herrick

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Tales of a Korean Grandmother: 32 Traditional Tales from Korea (Tut Books. L)

37. Tales of a Korean Grandmother: 32 Traditional Tales from Korea (Tut Books. L) by Frances Carpenter

The list author says:
	"Wonderful collection of Korean folktales"

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Korean Children's Favorite Stories

38. Korean Children's Favorite Stories by Kim So-Un

The list author says:
	"Wonderful collection of Korean folk stories for children"

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The Korean Cinderella (Trophy Picture Books)

39. The Korean Cinderella (Trophy Picture Books) by Shirley Climo

The list author says:
	"One of my daughter's favorites"

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The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea

40. The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea by Anne Sibley O'Brien

The list author says:
	"Unique edition of one of Korea's best-loved folk tales in comic strip format"

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A Single Square Picture: A Korean Adoptee's Search for Her Roots

A Ghost at Heart's Edge: Stories and Poems of Adoption

The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade

Finding My Voice

Somebody's Daughter: A Novel

Things Korean

The Kimchee Cookbook: Fiery Flavors and Cultural History of Korea's National Dish

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Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade forum It's about time someone thought of the mothers..I was one of those mothers	4	1 month ago
The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade forum i had no choice	18	August 2008
The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade forum If abortion were legal....	10	August 2008
The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade forum Long Journey back to Self-Respect	1	July 2008
The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade forum Not ALL biological fathers are deadbeats!	0	May 2007

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	Margie Perscheid "Third Mom" (Alexandria, VA, USA)

Qualifications: Third mom of two Korean teens

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