Adoption undone
£7.95
Not every relationship is built to last. But when adopters are committed to offering a child a permanent home, a severance of relationships between the adopted child and their adoptive parents is particularly harrowing.
Published as part of the Our Story series, this is the true story of an adoption and an adoption breakdown, bravely told by the adoptive mother. From the final court hearing, when Lucy returned to local authority care, Karen Carr looks back over the four years that Lucy was with them and, without apportioning blame, describes what went wrong and why. She doesn’t spare herself, her family or the social workers, and she paints a touching picture of Lucy at the centre of events, which she triggers but cannot understand. However, this is not only a tale of loss and regret but also of courage, generosity and self-discovery.
This book is for anyone who is interested in the adoption experience and how this can affect parents and children.
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Reviews
What a refreshing change for a realistic and honest portrayal of a very common - but often ignored situation. This book highlights the very real and practical issues raised once an adoption/fostering place has been agreed. Well done Karen Carr, can't wait to see if there is a follow up and I congratulate you on your bravery in a society that doesn't want to face the reality of a very difficult situation!
Eyes Wide Open, five stars Amazon.co.uk