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Snowflakes: A Flurry of Adoption Stories- By, For and About Children and Teens Paperback – January 4, 2010

by Teresa Kelleher (Author)
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This collection of stories is a great overview for everyone who has a connection with adoption and for everyone who wants to learn about adoption.

It gives insights from the perspective of children and teens as well as other family members.

The book allows you a peek into life before, during and after adoption: the happy, the sad, the challenging, and the delightful. It's unique because it tells about adoption from the viewpoint of children and teens who have been adopted.

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  1. Print length
    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Tender Loving Communications, Wyatt-MacKenzie
  4. Publication date
    January 4, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    5.98 x 0.6 x 9.02 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1936214059
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1936214051
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I sent out many hundreds of invitations to adoptive families to contribute vignettes from their adoption experiences. The responses from adoptees and their families is what you find in this book. All contributions were included, so there is a spectrum of experiences and points of view. One adoptive mom wrote to me because she was concerned that the book would show only a "sugar-coated" side of adoption. Nope. This book tells about challenges and tough experiences as well as the positives. I was amazed throughout the project at how honest and open the contributors were.

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"As hard as adoption is for everyone involved, it is just as rewarding. I am adopted and know these things to be true. There has been much time, care, and love put into this book. It will help others understand the journey of adoption." ~Ashley, age 18

"Adoption is reaching into the unknown to help a child find a place in your heart. I applaud Teresa Kelleher for gathering stories and putting this book together. It will help prospective adoptive parents and will honor those who have contributed." ~Yevet Tenney

"It is a fine collection of individual stories and the many emotions of adoptees and adoptive parents." ~Lori Morse

"This collection is truly valuable, and will be useful to a wide range of people. I am so excited about 'Snowflakes, a Flurry of Adoption Stories. The section about difficult times is very important so that families can understand that there may be bumps along the road. It's a pleasure to read the stories written by adopted children and teens." ~MaryLee Lane

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tender Loving Communications, Wyatt-MacKenzie (January 4, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1936214059
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1936214051
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.6 x 9.02 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Teresa Kelleher

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Teresa is a wife, mom of three, teacher of languages, and writer. She has lived all over the US and in Spain and Peru. She began her adoption-specific language CD/handbook series in 1999, two years after she and her family adopted a son from Russia. ('Adopting from Russia, a Language and Parenting Guide'; 'RUSH Into English, Russian to English for Children'; 'Adopting from China ~ Mandarin'; and 'Adopting from Latin America'). Teresa has taught in northern Arizona for 23 years. She is an advocate for children and speaks regularly on the topic of adoption. Her newest book, 'Snowflakes, a Flurry of Adoption Stories by, for and about Children and Teens,' is a compilation of over 200 stories that gives views of and feelings about adoption before, during, and after children join their forever families. Her goal is for her latest book to reach all who have a connection with and/or interest in adoption so that they can read about adoption from the perspective of young adoptees and their families. It's an excellent resource for prospective foster and adoptive parents as well as all who work with children. One of her favorite quotations is by Goethe: "Whatever you can, or dream you can, begin it; boldness has genius, power, magic in it."

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book - You can not put it down!!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2009
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    I started reading this truly amazing book and I could not put it down until I finished. The personal experiences from all sides of adoption were so inspirational. I laughed, shed tears, and felt joy as I read the pages. Snowflakes: A Flurry of Adoption Stories is a must read. It expresses in words that families come in many forms and from many places, it is the love that binds them. Five stars are not enough - This book will enlighten and inpire you. Teresa, Katie, and Paul did a magnificent job of expressing all aspects of adoption. A heartfelt thanks to all that shared their experiences. This book is for all who appreciate the family unit and understand that all families are unique.
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  • mommy to five
    4.0 out of 5 stars nice collection
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2010
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    most of the entries read as if they were written by the kids themselves. a few seem like the parent(s) had an influence in what was said. but, all in all, a nice collection of entries from kids touched by the loss and the re-birth of adoption.
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  • JT
    5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure of adoption stories
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017
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    A wide variety of adoption experiences covered and addressed to different readers. Written by various ones involved in adoption. A treasure of stories to read.
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  • Dawn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and hard to put down!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2010
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    I really enjoyed reading this book, it was great to hear the thoughts and opinions of the children themselves as well as the variety of adoption stories. There are stories of domestic foster/adopt, medically vulnerable infants, and overseas adoptions. Lots of helpful information, lots of laughs and giggles, some tears, but all in all a great book.
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  • susie anderson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2011
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    I purchased this book for my two daughters who we adopted from Russia. It is a wonderful book filled with stories from children and adults. My daughters looked forward to hearing the stories. A must buy for families with adopted children.
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  • Michelle - Seacoast NH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt, honest collection of adoption experience stories
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2016
    I made good use of Teresa Kelleher's Spanish language book for adoptive parents traveling to adopt their child and it was very useful! As a result of a letter I sent her, I was asked to be a contributor on a project she was working on - this book! She was wonderful and does all she can to promote and support positive adoption experiences. This collection by Ms. Kelleher is a very beautiful, honest, heartfelt sharing of adoption experience stories.

    Contributing Writers: (incomplete listing)
    Katie Flake
    Debbie - Arizona
    Alejandro Donati - New Hampshire
    Michelle Donati - New Hampshire
    Thomas Vetter - New York
    Lisa Finneran - Virginia
    Angelika - New Hampshire
    Daniel - Pennsylvania
    Elise - Pennsylvania
    Abe - Snowflake, Arizona
    Gayla - New York
    Ally - Texas
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  • Dave K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars My wife and I have been reading this wonderful book in preparation for our adoption
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2016
    My wife and I have been reading this wonderful book in preparation for our adoption. It has been a joy and delight to read the many heart warming stories from many different types of adoption experiences, both domestic and international. We especially appreciate the authenticity of these experiences as the book is a touching compilation of real stories shared by adoptees (children and teens) and their families. We wholeheartedly recommend reading this book before, during and after adoption as a rich resource for yourself, your child, family and friends.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Treasure!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2009
    This book is a true treasure! Every page brought a smile, a tear, or a sense of recognition of some inherently human yearning. The entries are unpredictable and utterly authentic, giving voice to many different experiences in the adoption process. I'm neither an adoptive parent nor an adoptee, but I read the book for its human interest. I think anyone with a penchant for the social sciences would find it compelling and readable. I also gave it as a gift to friends who've adopted three children from Russia as well as my sister, who is a foster parent.
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