As stirring as "Schindler's List", this classic biography focuses on the first advocate of children's rights--the man known as the savior of hundreds of orphans in the Warsaw Ghetto. A "New York Times" Notable Book. photos.
Betty Jean Lifton Libri
11 giugno 1926 – 19 novembre 2010
Betty Jean (BJ) Lifton, PhD, è stata una scrittrice e consulente per l'adozione, riconosciuta come una delle principali sostenitrici della riforma delle adozioni. Possedeva una profonda autorità sulla psicologia dei bambini adottati, dei genitori biologici e dei genitori adottivi, nonché sulle intricate dinamiche della ricerca e del ricongiungimento.
Journey Of The Adopted Self
- 336pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
The author of the adoptee's bible, Lost and Found, explores the inner psychological world of adopted people and shows how the search for biological roots can be a journey toward wholeness.
Lost and Found
- 330pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
Intended for those who seek to understand the effects of adoption - including adoptees, adoptive parents, birth parents, and their friends and families, this title includes material on the controversies concerning adoption and reproductive technologies.
Taka-Chan and I: A Dog's Journey to Japan by Runcible
- 64pagine
- 3 ore di lettura
The adventure unfolds as Runcible, a brave Weimaraner, digs a tunnel from Cape Cod to Japan, where he discovers Taka-chan, a girl held captive by a sea dragon. The dragon demands that Runcible find the most loyal creature in Japan and present a flower to secure Taka-chan's freedom. Together, they embark on an exciting quest through Tokyo, navigating from palace grounds to noodle shops, as Runcible seeks to uncover the mystery that will save his friend. Themes of friendship, bravery, and honor are central to their journey.
Woher komme ich? Wer sind meine Eltern? das sind Fragen, die sich jedem Adoptivkind stellen. Sie legen aber auch die Probleme offen, mit denen Adoptiveltern und die natürlichen Eltern leben müssen. Betty Jean Lifton gibt Antworten und begründet sie mit den Erfahrungen, die sie persönlich aus einer Vielzahl weiterer Adoptionsschicksale gewonnen hat.
