Adoption in Family & Relationships & Nonfiction eBooks

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We Found Our Family In A New York City Subway Station

by Peter Mercurio ...

Certain events in life are so rare they can be freely dismissed as impossibilities. Getting struck by lightning, surviving a plane crash, or winning the lottery. When something shocking happens and doesn’t end in tragedy, we say it must be fate, destiny, a miracle, or simply God’s will.On the night of August 28th, 2000, Danny called me in a panic. He had just found a newborn baby in a New York ... Read more

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Certain events in life are so rare they can be freely dismissed as impossibilities. Getting struck by lightning, surviving a plane crash, or winning the lottery. When something shocking happens and doesn’t end in tragedy, we say it must be fate, destiny, a miracle, or simply God’s will.On the night of August 28th, 2000, Danny called me in a panic. He had just found a newborn baby in a New York
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The Silver River

A memoir of family - lost, made and found - from the Midnight Oil founding member, for readers of Dave Grohl, Tim Rogers and Rick Rubin

by Jim Moginie ...

A moving and inspiring memoir of families lost and rediscovered, by a founding member of legendary band Midnight Oil.For fifty years, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player Jim Moginie was a driving force behind one of Australia's most iconic rock bands, Midnight Oil. As they made their way through the nascent domestic punk scene and the uncharted musical territory of the Western Desert to the ... Read more

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A moving and inspiring memoir of families lost and rediscovered, by a founding member of legendary band Midnight Oil.For fifty years, songwriter, guitarist and keyboard player Jim Moginie was a driving force behind one of Australia's most iconic rock bands, Midnight Oil. As they made their way through the nascent domestic punk scene and the uncharted musical territory of the Western Desert to the
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A Terrible Secret

Scared for her safety, Tilly places herself into care. A shocking true story.

by Cathy Glass ...

Tilly hates her stepfather, Dave. He abuses her mother, but she refuses to leave him.Frightened for her own safety, Tilly asks to go into foster care and is placed with Cathy. Tilly arrives with a graze on her cheek and Cathy becomes increasingly concerned by Dave’s behaviour, especially when she learns he has been showering Tilly with gifts. While she’s busy looking after Tilly and trying to keep ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Tilly hates her stepfather, Dave. He abuses her mother, but she refuses to leave him.Frightened for her own safety, Tilly asks to go into foster care and is placed with Cathy. Tilly arrives with a graze on her cheek and Cathy becomes increasingly concerned by Dave’s behaviour, especially when she learns he has been showering Tilly with gifts. While she’s busy looking after Tilly and trying to keep
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No Place for Nathan

A True Short Story

by Casey Watson ...

A difficult and distressing tale of a young boy who desperately needs to be loved.Nathan is a troubled young child. Disruptive, aggressive and, most disturbingly, prone to violent mood-swings Nathan soon finds himself in at the school’s behavioural unit, managed by Casey – Ms Watson to her students. What’s even more disturbing is Nathan’s split personalities; from Jenny with a bright blonde wig to ... Read more

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A difficult and distressing tale of a young boy who desperately needs to be loved.Nathan is a troubled young child. Disruptive, aggressive and, most disturbingly, prone to violent mood-swings Nathan soon finds himself in at the school’s behavioural unit, managed by Casey – Ms Watson to her students. What’s even more disturbing is Nathan’s split personalities; from Jenny with a bright blonde wig to
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I Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest

A Memoir

by Elaine Ross ...

Elaine Ross grew up knowing she was adopted. Brought into a loving family on the Canadian prairies at eleven months old, she felt secure in the life she was given and the parents who chose her. For many years, that story felt complete.Gradually curiosity took hold. Believing she had two older brothers, she began a decades long search for the family she had come from, following incomplete records, ... Read more

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Elaine Ross grew up knowing she was adopted. Brought into a loving family on the Canadian prairies at eleven months old, she felt secure in the life she was given and the parents who chose her. For many years, that story felt complete.Gradually curiosity took hold. Believing she had two older brothers, she began a decades long search for the family she had come from, following incomplete records,
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Mummy, Please Don’t Leave

by Casey Watson ...

A heartbreaking true story of a broken family and the foster carer who wants to keep them together…The Watsons are no strangers to sibling placements but when Casey takes the call from her supervising social worker one frosty January morning, she can instantly tell from the tone of her colleague’s voice that there’s a complicated case ahead.And she’s right. A four-day-old baby boy called Tommy – ... Read more

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A heartbreaking true story of a broken family and the foster carer who wants to keep them together…The Watsons are no strangers to sibling placements but when Casey takes the call from her supervising social worker one frosty January morning, she can instantly tell from the tone of her colleague’s voice that there’s a complicated case ahead.And she’s right. A four-day-old baby boy called Tommy –
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Is It My Fault, Mummy?

A heart-breaking and inspiring collection of true stories from the nation’s favourite foster carer

by Maggie Hartley ...

Series Book 10 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
Foster carer Maggie Hartley is used to receiving placements at short notice, but the arrival of seven-year-old Paris sees her handling one of her most heart-breaking cases yet.Paris arrives at Maggie's house with the police, after the traumatised little girl is found wandering the streets alone, sobbing that she can't wake up her baby brother. When the police eventually discover where Paris lives, ... Read more

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Foster carer Maggie Hartley is used to receiving placements at short notice, but the arrival of seven-year-old Paris sees her handling one of her most heart-breaking cases yet.Paris arrives at Maggie's house with the police, after the traumatised little girl is found wandering the streets alone, sobbing that she can't wake up her baby brother. When the police eventually discover where Paris lives,
... Read more
The Daughter She Gave Away

An emotional, page-turning family drama from Lisa Timoney

by Lisa Timoney ...

‘This is an absolutely heartbreaking, gripping tearjerker. Be warned, you'll need tissues. But I loved every minute!’ Amanda ProwseA completely heartbreaking story about the impossible dilemmas two mothers find themselves facing. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Amanda Prowse, and Emma Robinson. 'I promise.’ Meg kissed the top of her daughter’s head, tears welling in her eyes. ‘I’ll never leave ... Read more

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‘This is an absolutely heartbreaking, gripping tearjerker. Be warned, you'll need tissues. But I loved every minute!’ Amanda ProwseA completely heartbreaking story about the impossible dilemmas two mothers find themselves facing. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Amanda Prowse, and Emma Robinson. 'I promise.’ Meg kissed the top of her daughter’s head, tears welling in her eyes. ‘I’ll never leave
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The Sisters

An absolutely gripping psychological thriller you won't be able to put down

by John Nicholl ...

The darkly compelling and unputdownable crime thriller from the UK Top 50 bestseller John Nicholl‘A dark, gritty, and compulsive read’ Daily ExpressNineteen-year-old Sally is battered and bruised, and lying in the hospital once again. It’s nothing new, it’s happened before and it’ll happen again.But when DI Laura Kesey introduces Sally to a new social worker, she finds hope at a local women’s ... Read more

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The darkly compelling and unputdownable crime thriller from the UK Top 50 bestseller John Nicholl‘A dark, gritty, and compulsive read’ Daily ExpressNineteen-year-old Sally is battered and bruised, and lying in the hospital once again. It’s nothing new, it’s happened before and it’ll happen again.But when DI Laura Kesey introduces Sally to a new social worker, she finds hope at a local women’s
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Twice the Family

A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood

by Julie Ryan McGue ...

Growing up as an adoptee and identical twin, Julie McGue will take you on her journey for identity and individuality, searching for answers through tragedy and adversity.“A heartfelt exploration of connection, community, and the unbreakable bond between sisters . . . Her journey beautifully reminds us of the strength we find within ourselves as we seek to uncover where we truly belong.”— Simone ... Read more

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Growing up as an adoptee and identical twin, Julie McGue will take you on her journey for identity and individuality, searching for answers through tragedy and adversity.“A heartfelt exploration of connection, community, and the unbreakable bond between sisters . . . Her journey beautifully reminds us of the strength we find within ourselves as we seek to uncover where we truly belong.”— Simone
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No One to Miss Me: Part 1 of 3

Can Cathy help troubled Lily sort her life out and piece together the truth

by Cathy Glass ...

ONE REMARKABLE WOMAN.OVER 30 YEARS OF FOSTERING.CARER TO MORE THAN 150 CHILDREN.Can Cathy help troubled Lily sort her life out and piece together the truth?Late on boxing day, Cathy hears a strange noise outside her house, only to find Lily, a child she fostered ten years ago, shivering on her front step.But she is no longer the vulnerable girl Cathy once knew. Withdrawn and on edge,... ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

ONE REMARKABLE WOMAN.OVER 30 YEARS OF FOSTERING.CARER TO MORE THAN 150 CHILDREN.Can Cathy help troubled Lily sort her life out and piece together the truth?Late on boxing day, Cathy hears a strange noise outside her house, only to find Lily, a child she fostered ten years ago, shivering on her front step.But she is no longer the vulnerable girl Cathy once knew. Withdrawn and on edge,...
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Minding Frankie

The No.1 bestselling uplifting novel of unusual families, community and kindness

by Maeve Binchy ...

'Binchy weaves her magic once again in an addictive story about families and people who aren't always quite what they seem' Woman & HomeBaby Frankie is born into an unusual family. Her mother is desperate to find someone to take care of her child and she doesn't have much time.Noel doesn't seem to be the most promising of fathers but despite everything, he could well be Frankie's best hope.As for ... Read more

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'Binchy weaves her magic once again in an addictive story about families and people who aren't always quite what they seem' Woman & HomeBaby Frankie is born into an unusual family. Her mother is desperate to find someone to take care of her child and she doesn't have much time.Noel doesn't seem to be the most promising of fathers but despite everything, he could well be Frankie's best hope.As for
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Please Don't Hurt Me

The brand-new book from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley

by Maggie Hartley ...

Series Book 31 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
'It's all my fault, I was supposed to be looking after her!'After suffering domestic abuse from her boyfriend, teen mum Sherrie has her four-month-old daughter Maisy sent to live with Maggie. Torn between being protective of Maisy and heartbroken for Sherrie, Maggie is unsure what to do.In the meantime, Maggie meets fourteen-year-old Kayla, in need of short-term foster care after her mum is ... Read more

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'It's all my fault, I was supposed to be looking after her!'After suffering domestic abuse from her boyfriend, teen mum Sherrie has her four-month-old daughter Maisy sent to live with Maggie. Torn between being protective of Maisy and heartbroken for Sherrie, Maggie is unsure what to do.In the meantime, Maggie meets fourteen-year-old Kayla, in need of short-term foster care after her mum is
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My Husband's Child

A BRAND NEW captivating story of the power of a mother's love from BESTSELLER Lisa Timoney for 2026

by Lisa Timoney ...

A totally gripping, heartbreaking and suspenseful read, that readers of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes, and Emma Robinson will love. She’s the child you love… but someone believes she shouldn’t be yoursKatie loves her 6-year-old stepdaughter Maisie with all her heart. The time they spend together, the feel of the little girl’s hand in her own, means everything to her, especially after she discovers she ... Read more

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A totally gripping, heartbreaking and suspenseful read, that readers of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes, and Emma Robinson will love. She’s the child you love… but someone believes she shouldn’t be yoursKatie loves her 6-year-old stepdaughter Maisie with all her heart. The time they spend together, the feel of the little girl’s hand in her own, means everything to her, especially after she discovers she
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Groomed to be a Bride

Can Maggie protect a vulnerable young girl from the nightmares of her past?

by Maggie Hartley ...

Series Book 18 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
'Mama is gone and I cry every night.'When a terrified young girl is discovered hiding in the back of a lorry, she is quickly taken into the care of social services. Arriving on the doorstep of foster carer Maggie Hartley, she is painfully thin, bruised and unable to speak a word of English. What atrocities has she escaped to bring her here?Woken each night by the screams of Halima's nightmares, ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

'Mama is gone and I cry every night.'When a terrified young girl is discovered hiding in the back of a lorry, she is quickly taken into the care of social services. Arriving on the doorstep of foster carer Maggie Hartley, she is painfully thin, bruised and unable to speak a word of English. What atrocities has she escaped to bring her here?Woken each night by the screams of Halima's nightmares,
... Read more
Tiny Prisoners

Two siblings trapped in a world of abuse. One woman determined to free them

by Maggie Hartley ...

Series Book 4 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
Evie and Elliot are scrawny, filthy and wide-eyed with fear when they turn up on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep. Aged just two and three years old, this brother and sister have hardly set foot outside their own home. They have been prisoners, locked in a terrifying world of abuse, violence and neglect.Maggie soon realises that Evie and Elliot are lacking the basic life skills we all take ... Read more

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Evie and Elliot are scrawny, filthy and wide-eyed with fear when they turn up on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep. Aged just two and three years old, this brother and sister have hardly set foot outside their own home. They have been prisoners, locked in a terrifying world of abuse, violence and neglect.Maggie soon realises that Evie and Elliot are lacking the basic life skills we all take
... Read more
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove

From China to America, a True Story of Abduction, Adoption, and Separated Twins

by Barbara Demick ...

NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The heartrending story of twin sisters torn apart by China’s one-child policy and the rise of international adoption—from the author of the National Book Award finalist Nothing to Envy“Remarkable . . . Barbara Demick movingly traces this history of overseas Chinese adoptions and their ripple effects on both sides of the Pacific.”—The Wall Street Journal ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The heartrending story of twin sisters torn apart by China’s one-child policy and the rise of international adoption—from the author of the National Book Award finalist Nothing to Envy“Remarkable . . . Barbara Demick movingly traces this history of overseas Chinese adoptions and their ripple effects on both sides of the Pacific.”—The Wall Street Journal
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The Real Katie Lavender

A secret that changed everything... the warm, witty and utterly beguiling novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author

by Erica James ...

A secret that changed everything...**'**A great big romantic, emotional and involving read' Woman & Home*'*With marvellous writing, eccentric characters and a great plot, this has it all' Closer'This will make you giggle and weep in equal measure' WomanKatie Lavender has always thought she was pretty unshockable, until a year after her mother's death she receives a letter from a so... ... Read more

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A secret that changed everything...**'**A great big romantic, emotional and involving read' Woman & Home*'*With marvellous writing, eccentric characters and a great plot, this has it all' Closer'This will make you giggle and weep in equal measure' WomanKatie Lavender has always thought she was pretty unshockable, until a year after her mother's death she receives a letter from a so...
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The Little Ghost Girl

Abused, starved and neglected, little Ruth is desperate for someone to love her

by Maggie Hartley ...

Series Book 5 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
Ruth was a ghost of a girl when she arrived into foster mother Maggie Hartley's care. Pale, frail and withdrawn, it was clear to Maggie that Ruth had seen and experienced things that no 11-year-old should have to, that she's been conditioned to 'see no evil, speak no evil'. Ruth is in desperate need of help, but can Maggie get through to her and unlock the harrowing secret she carries?Through love ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Ruth was a ghost of a girl when she arrived into foster mother Maggie Hartley's care. Pale, frail and withdrawn, it was clear to Maggie that Ruth had seen and experienced things that no 11-year-old should have to, that she's been conditioned to 'see no evil, speak no evil'. Ruth is in desperate need of help, but can Maggie get through to her and unlock the harrowing secret she carries?Through love
... Read more
Flora and Grace

Poignant and uplifting bestseller from the Queen of Saga Writing

by Maureen Lee ...

The Second World War - a mother must make a heart-breaking sacrifice in order to save her child...'Maureen Lee weaves intrigue, love and warmth into every page' MY WEEKLY'A fine writer' EVENING TELEGRAPHIt is spring, late morning, when Flora's life changes for ever. She is standing on a platform in the Swiss mountains, watching as a cattle train draws near. From within the wooden trucks she can ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

The Second World War - a mother must make a heart-breaking sacrifice in order to save her child...'Maureen Lee weaves intrigue, love and warmth into every page' MY WEEKLY'A fine writer' EVENING TELEGRAPHIt is spring, late morning, when Flora's life changes for ever. She is standing on a platform in the Swiss mountains, watching as a cattle train draws near. From within the wooden trucks she can
... Read more
A Southern Girl

A Novel

by John Warley ...

Series series Story River Books
The worlds of privilege and poverty collide in this moving tale of adoption, identity, belonging, dedication,and loveSet against the exquisite, historical backdrop of Charleston's insular South of Broad neighborhood, A Southern Girl is a tale of international adoption and of families lost, then found anew through revelations, courage, and the perseverance of a love without bounds. With two ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

The worlds of privilege and poverty collide in this moving tale of adoption, identity, belonging, dedication,and loveSet against the exquisite, historical backdrop of Charleston's insular South of Broad neighborhood, A Southern Girl is a tale of international adoption and of families lost, then found anew through revelations, courage, and the perseverance of a love without bounds. With two
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The Mothers

A Novel

by Jennifer Gilmore ...

Poignant, raw, and insightful, Jennifer Gilmore’s third novel is an unforgettable story of love, family, and motherhood. With a “voice [that is] at turns wise and barbed with sharp humor” (Vanity Fair), Gilmore lays bare the story of one couple’s ardent desire for a child and their emotional journey through adoption.Jesse and Ramon are a loving couple, but after years spent unsuccessfully trying ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Poignant, raw, and insightful, Jennifer Gilmore’s third novel is an unforgettable story of love, family, and motherhood. With a “voice [that is] at turns wise and barbed with sharp humor” (Vanity Fair), Gilmore lays bare the story of one couple’s ardent desire for a child and their emotional journey through adoption.Jesse and Ramon are a loving couple, but after years spent unsuccessfully trying
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Broken: Part 2 of 3

A traumatised girl. Her troubled brother. Their shocking secret.

by Rosie Lewis ...

Nine-year-old Archie and his five-year-old sister, Bobbi, are taken into emergency police protective custody after an incident of domestic violence at their family home.Rosie collects the children from their out-of-hours foster carer on New Year’s Day and instantly recognises Archie from a domestic violence workshop she helped with. Rosie remembers that when asked what he enjoyed most about the ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

Nine-year-old Archie and his five-year-old sister, Bobbi, are taken into emergency police protective custody after an incident of domestic violence at their family home.Rosie collects the children from their out-of-hours foster carer on New Year’s Day and instantly recognises Archie from a domestic violence workshop she helped with. Rosie remembers that when asked what he enjoyed most about the
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Breaking Point

Daniel just wants someone he can rely on

by Casey Watson ...

Daniel just wants someone he can rely on…With his parents in and out of prison, Daniel has spent the last three years in a children’s home, feeling forgotten and with nowhere to truly belong.When he arrives at Casey and Mike’s, his challenging and unpredictable behaviour soon reveals a much darker past than anyone had imagined.Can Casey find a way to reach Daniel and help him build a brighter ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Daniel just wants someone he can rely on…With his parents in and out of prison, Daniel has spent the last three years in a children’s home, feeling forgotten and with nowhere to truly belong.When he arrives at Casey and Mike’s, his challenging and unpredictable behaviour soon reveals a much darker past than anyone had imagined.Can Casey find a way to reach Daniel and help him build a brighter
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