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 Books
June 11, 1926 – November 19, 2010
Betty Jean (BJ) Lifton, PhD, was a writer and adoption counselor, recognized as a leading advocate for adoption reform. She possessed profound authority on the psychology of adopted children, birth parents, and adoptive parents, alongside the intricate dynamics of search and reunion.
Journey Of The Adopted Self
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
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
- 330 pages
- 12 hours of reading
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
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
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.
