| The White Swan Express: A Story About Adoption | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jean Davies Okimoto, Elaine M. Aoki
Creator: Meilo So
Publisher: Clarion Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 131879
Format: Audiobook
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 10.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 0618164537
UPC: 046442164535
EAN: 9780618164530
ASIN: 0618164537
Publication Date: October 21, 2002
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Condition: Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
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Product Description
In China, the moon shines on four baby girls, fast asleep in an orphanage. Far away in North America, the sun rises over four homes as the people who live there get ready to start a long, exciting journey. This lovely story of people who travel to China to be united with their daughters describes the adoption process step by step and the anxiety, suspense, and delight of becoming a family. Told with tenderness and humor, and enlivened by joyous illustrations, The White Swan Express will go straight to readers" hearts. Afterword.
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 China changed its policy because of folks like this! July 8, 2008
China now prohibits single parents to adopt. I guess they finally got tired of all the liars such as those depicted in this book who had to swear they were not lesbians. Now these children have far fewer adults who are allowed to adopt them. The children belong to China, folks. They get to make the rules!
Plus this and all other books never depict families who already have children or are adopting special needs children. Come on Amazon!! Search harder for accurate depictions.
If you got stuck with the book like I did, simply make Andrea Lee's name Andy and put on a moustache!
Did not like it at all! May 15, 2007
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
There were some inferred values that I do not care to teach my children. Also, too busy...too much going on, on each page!
 Great Story, minus the fantasy November 10, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
As an adoptive parent that stayed at the White Swan Hotel during the adoption of our daughter I purchased this book expecting somewhat to encounter a little bit of the 'twee' sentiment that is sometimes attached to internation adoption. I was pleasantly surprised and enjoy ready of the different families that adopted on this particular journey.
I have absolutely no issue with the same sex couple in the story, as there was a time when China allowed gay couples to adopt. What it does point out to our family is that love can cross all barriers, race, gender, age, marital status and one very large ocean!
Families are built in many different ways and we want our children to understand and appreciate that.
Well written and sweet without being sickly.
Disappointed August 16, 2006
3 out of 17 found this review helpful
We were shocked to find that one of the four couples adopting the Chinese babies was a female same-sex couple. Regardless of your beliefs, this was an inaccurate depiction as China does not allow same-sex couples to adopt their children. Also, it is a CHILDREN'S book and I don't think we will we be ready for a discussion on same sex marriage with our little girl.
Adoptee Parents love this book! August 3, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Our friends are about to go to China to pick up their little girl and they are really excited about this book and how it depicts this experience for them and later, their little girl. They are really enjoying it!
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