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Allison
Allison
Author: Allen Say
When Allison tries on the red kimono her grandmother has sent her, she is suddenly aware that she resembles her favorite doll more than she does her mother and father. When her parents try to explain that she is adopted, her world becomes an uncomfortable place. She becomes angry and withdrawn. She wonders why she was given up, what her real nam...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780395858950
ISBN-10: 039585895X
Publication Date: 10/27/1997
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Interesting look at the difficulty understanding how one's birth mother could give them up for adoption. An interesting book for adoptive parents to read with their child to help navigate this difficult topic.


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