Books by Adoptees
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Other Memoirs
Adoption Related Children's Books
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Other Non-Fiction
Fiction Related to Adoption
Famous Adopted People
Lisa Pearl is an American teaching English in Japan and the situation there―thanks mostly to her spontaneous, hard-partying ways―has become problematic. Now she’s in Seoul, South Korea, with her childhood best-friend Mindy. The young women share a special bond: they are both Korean-born adoptees into white American families. Mindy is in Seoul to track down her birth mom, and wants Lisa to do the same. Trouble is, Lisa isn’t convinced she needs to know about her past, much less meet her biological mother.
She’d much rather spend time with Harrison, an almost supernaturally handsome local who works for the MotherFinder’s agency. When Lisa wakes up inside a palatial mountain compound, the captive of a glamorous, surgically-enhanced blonde named Honey, she soon realizes she is going to learn about her past whether she likes it or not. What happens next only could in one place: North Korea. - Amazon
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Book List from outside sources:
Anti-Racism Project
15 Adopted Characters in Fiction - Penguin Random House
Books with Adopted Characters - Goodreads
Top 10 Books About Adopted Children - The Guardian
Evanston Public Library:
Antiracist Resources for young readers
Antiracist Resources and readings for all ages
Pride & LGBTQIA+ readings for all ages
Instagram Posts:
The Peahce Project: 2021 Asian American Authors, Asian Written Literature
Dear Asian Youth: 2021 Asian Authors, Anti-Racism Books
Other Books:
These books have aspects of identity, cultural exploration and understanding, empowerment, etc. The featured books are suggested for readers who are interested in stories tied to different cultures.
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*Note: most of the books are for mature readers due to topics/content covered in the stories below.*
