Helen Grigsby Doss
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| Title | : | The Family Nobody Wanted |
| Author | : | Helen Grigsby Doss |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 274 pages |
| Published | : | October 18th 2001 by Northeastern University Press (first published 1954) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Autobiography. Memoir. Parenting. Adoption. Biography. Biography Memoir |
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Doss's charming, touching, and at times hilarious chronicle tells how each of the children, representing white, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Mexican, and Native American backgrounds, came to her and husband Carl, a Methodist minister. She writes of the way the "unwanted" feeling was erased with devoted love and understanding and how the children united into one happy family. Her account reads like a novel, with scenes of hard times and triumphs described in vivid prose. The Family Nobody Wanted, which inspired two films, opened doors for other adoptive families and was a popular favorite among parents, young adults, and children for more than thirty years. Now this edition will introduce the classic to a new generation of readers. An epilogue by Helen Doss that updates the family's progress since 1954 will delight the book's loyal legion of fans around the world.Particularize Books Concering The Family Nobody Wanted
| Original Title: | The Family Nobody Wanted |
| ISBN: | 155553502X (ISBN13: 9781555535025) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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The author narrates her experience of gradually adopting a dozen children. A poor pastor's wife, she at first intends to adopt only one or two babies, but as she learns about the plight of mixed-race orphans, who had little chance of finding homes, she adopts one after another, of various ages and backgrounds. Doss' voice is personal and upbeat, without becoming overly sentimental or idealized.I found this book to be a quick and entertaining read. While the writing may not be earth-shattering, it flowed well and kept my attention easily. I thought the information about adopting racially different children in the fifties was fascinating. However, this book was more of a skimming of Helen Doss's journey in adopting 12 children. I think I would have peferred a more in depth look at her trials, heartbreak, and struggles.
This book was mentioned on an adoption blog, and I remember reading it years ago. Doss' active faith lived out through rainbow adoption remains an inspiration to me. The story stayed with me, but the title got lost. Happy to be reunited with a classic and looking for a copy for my library.I found this article written at the time of the author's death...http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/art...Onetime Redlands author Helen Doss Reed dies at age 97ByBy Kristina Hernandezkristina.hernandez@
I first read this book years ago as a teenager and probably a pre-teen. I was wonderful to read it again now more than 30 years later. I thought that the book took place in the 50's but it was written in the 50's and actually begins before WWII and goes through the war years and beyond. It was amazing to read in the book how happy they were when he was making $2,500 a year instead of $900 a year. And raising a family. Anyone who has an interest in adoption or foster care will probably love this
I first read this back in 2nd or 3rd grade - certainly before 1963. And I recently re-read it after I saw a clip of Carl and Helen Doss on an old Groucho Marx show. It simply a very well-written, smooth book, the story of a couple who wanted kids but could not physically bear them. They ended up adopting unwanted kids - 12 of them.The story is bathed in love and compassion and order. The kids thrived on being loved, loved by their parents, loved by each other.
I've read this about 50 times. I still love it! The true story of a family who adopts twelve children. It's out of print now, by I have a copy.
Wonderful, inspiring read. I read this book in 6th grade. Reinforced my desire to be a mother and raise a family, whether they were my own or adopted.
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