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Books for Teens and Young Adults

Books dealing with various aspects of adoption, of interest to teens and young adults.

Autumn Jade Mystery Series
In her first adventure, Bullets on the Bund, Autumn (adopted from China) solves an exciting mystery, with the help of her best friend Adam (also adopted, but from the U.S.), and her dog Watson. The site includes informaiton about China, adoption, and a place to "ask Autumn." Ages 10-14. [Author interview]

Edgar Allan
by John Neufeld
This is a wonderful novel about transracial adoption, the South, and a family's emotional upheavals. Paperback, teens/young adults

Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye
by Lois Lowry
In this novel, 17-year old Natalie decides to look for her birth parents. Paperback, teens/young adults

One Wonderful You
by Francie Portnoy
A new book for adopted children using "positive adoption language." Paperback, ages 9-12

Someone to Love
by Francess Lin Lantz
A novel, addressing all aspects of open adoption, teen/parent tension, and family. Hard to put down. Paperback, teens/young adults

Where Are My Birth Parents? : A Guide for Teenage Adoptees
by Karen Gravelle, Susan Fischer (Contributor)
Addressing the quest for roots, heritage and identity, this book is directed to teens but valuable for all. Paperback, teens/young adults

Who Am I? And Other Questions of Adopted Kids
by Charlene C. Giannetti
for pre-teens and teens

Who Is David? The Story of an Adopted Adolescent and His Friends
by Evelyn Nerlove
for teens

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