The Waiting Child: How The Faith and Love Of One Orphan Saved The Life Of Another

Cindy Champnella

ISBN 10: 0786257032 / ISBN 13: 9780786257034

Published by Thorndike Press, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Waiting Child: How The Faith and Love Of One Orphan Saved The Life Of Another
• Publisher: Thorndike Press
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786257032
• ISBN 13: 9780786257034
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 22 ounces

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Synopsis

Adopted by an American family at age four, Jaclyn had to leave behind a little boy who had been under her charge at the Chinese orphanage where she fought the odds against abandonment, institutionalization, and hunger on his behalf. Jaclyn is determined to bring the child to her new home, believing in her heart that he was "her baby."

From the Back Cover

Advance Praise for The Waiting Child

“If this story doesn’t make your heart ache, you should see a cardiologist. Four-year-old Jaclyn’s extraordinary devotion and determination are a powerful lesson in the meaning of love.” ---Jill Smolowe, author of An Empty Lap: One Couple’s Journey to Parenthood

“The story in The Waiting Child is one of abandonment, heartbreak, longing, hope, and love. It is the reality underlying the lives of millions of older adoptees. This is a compelling and important book for any parent and anyone touched by international adoption. Heartbreaking, searingly painful, but ultimately healing and hopeful.” ---Cindy Gallaher, adoptive parent and founder and president of North Bay Adoptions

“A riveting tale of adoption that paints a picture of life in a Chinese orphanage and of older children in their new families. While this is Jaclyn’s story, it is also much more.” ---Lois Gilman, author of The Adoption Resource Book