Probably my favorite book of all time...

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	• The Family Nobody Wanted Helen Doss Northeastern, 2001 - 274 pages average customer review:based on 54 reviews view larger image
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My Family

My Uncle Don was part of this family.....he is listed in this book that his mother Helen wrote. What a remarkable book.......what a remarkable family!!!! I am proud that this is part of my family heritage. Wouldn't be nice to know where the children are now.......after 40 years & what they have accomplished through such a unique family upbringing...........so progressive for the times!!!!!

I always wonder what is the right way to have & raise a family that I would love a followup to this.

Probably my favorite book of all time...

I first read this book at the age of 10, after ordering it from Scholastic book services. I have since read it uncountable numbers of times, each re-reading bringing warm feelings at the familiar passages. This reprint has been highly anticipated, as I had wondered for years what had happened to the Doss family after the end of the book. It is the story of a man and a woman, and their desire for a family. But it is also much more. It is the tale of the strength found in a loving family, a family made by love and not biology. It is a reminder that we are all family, flesh and blood or not, skin color and ancestry aside. And it is filled with the humor that only small active children can provide! I highly recommend this book for readers of all ages, and would suggest it to families to read aloud together.

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Discontinued High School Treasure

In 1991 our local high school was selling off some old books from their library. I picked up a book with a rather sad looking cover. Upon opening it I saw that it was titled, "The Family Nobody Wanted" and it was covered in scribble. The scribble on this 1954 copyright says this, "Wonderful book to read! This well be one of the best books you have ever read! Oh Yea!; Good Book, Read it!; This book is real cool!; This book is great and great for a book report!; Kid! Read this book! It is stunning!; Notice everybody! This is the a real cool book, so people take head and read this book!; This is a great book and you will not regret reading it!" There are about 20 more reviews written throughout the book by high school students. With that in mind I figured I had better buy it for the 25 cents they were asking. I was so delighted to read it but had misplaced it just short of finishing during a move. My husband has read it and cried, laughed, giggled, all while learning what a struggle this family must have gone through to adopt and deal with prejudices. I have recently found it in our move to Germany and I am over joyed to have finished it finally. I hold this book as a treasure in my life representing the true nature of humanity. What a wonderful story! Thanks for trusting your instincts Helen Doss and sharing your personal life with us! What a blessing.

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Wow! AWESOME!!!

I'd recommend this book to just about anyone. It really gives a good overview of racial issues from that time period. It shows how the family struggles with financial, personal and especially racial issues. The best part about this autobiography is that it is 100% non-fiction! It's just wonderful! However, I wouldn't recommend this book to somebody who is looking for a challenge, because The Family Nobody Wanted, by Helen Doss, is written in an organized, simple manner. It's perfect for anyone of any age!

I couldn't put it down!

This book was impossible to put down! It is such a treasure! The Doss family encountered persecution and misunderstanding on account of adopting their children. They were strong, though, and kept bringing more children (most of them of different nationalities and ethnicities) into their home. In all, they adopted twelve! The book tells of some of the adventures of the Doss family, and how they adopted each of the children. It was inspiring, and I even found it humorous in some parts! This book shows what a beautiful thing adoption is, both for parents and children. I strongly urge you to read this book!

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