Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other: In Praise of Adoption
by Scott Simon
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In this warm, funny, and wise new book, NPR's award-winning and beloved Scott Simon tells the story of how he and his wife found true love with two tiny strangers from the other side of the world.Tags
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Scott Simon exquisitely tells the story of his family made by two children from across the world. His words are powerful, joyous, and filled with love.
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Scott Simon, the host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon, has won every major award in broadcasting for his personal essays, war reporting, and commentary
Common Knowledge
- Epigraph
- Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
"Pooh," he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw.
"I just wanted to be sure of you."
----A. A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner - Dedication
- For Caroline, Elise, and Lina, my loves, my life
- First words
- Adoption is a miracle.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I whispered to all of us the very first words that came to me when I decided to try to tell our story: "Baby, we were meant for each other."
- Blurbers
- Lithgow, John; Nafisi, Azar; Pinkwater, Daniel
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, Health & Wellness
- DDC/MDS
- 362.734 — Society, Government, and Culture Social problems and social services Social Welfare Child welfare Adoption Adopted Children
- LCC
- HV875 .S565 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Protection, assistance and relief Special classes Children Destitute, neglected, and abandoned
- BISAC
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 2
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