One of the most meaningful books of my life...

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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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Should be in print--what a wonderful book!

I hope some publishers sees all the reviews of this book and puts it back in print! I think I must have read this book about 100 times as a child. I haven't read it in years, as I no longer own it, but I still think of it often. I'm sure this book was an inspiration to many people to adopt children that "nobody wanted", but in addition to being inspirational, it's great to read---full of details of life with a houseful of kids and not much money! So many details are still fresh in my mind---the Dosses eating that can of snake meat when they were ALL out of other food, the Christmas they were given all kinds of great toys for the kids, how the oldest son kept wanting a brother just his age...and many more! If you can get ahold of this book, you will like it!

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One of the most meaningful books of my life...

This is the story of a husband and wife who adopted 12 children of mixed ancestry. Often just scraping by, they had a lot of love to share. Helen relates her experiences of dragging husband Carl along in the bumpy journey of building their family. Her tales of raising so many children, several of them the same age, through all the escapades that children can think up is funny and sweet at the same time, and often poignant. At the age of 10, I ordered this book through Scholastic book services. 27 years later, that tattered, dog eared, worn out book is lovingly stored in my keepsake box, though I take it out every year or so to re-read it. I still thrill to the opening words "I didn't yearn for a career, or maids and a fur coat, or a trip to Europe. All in the world I wanted was a happy, normal little family", as I settle in for the heartwarming read this book is. Because of reading this book, adoption was not such a daunting prospect; in fact, I hoped I would be able to adopt someday, a dream happily realized with my two beautiful children. The book is also a fascinating picture of the time period in American history, during the late 30's to the mid 50's, not to mention a glimpse at the life of a pastor's family. It provides insight into the prejudices of that time as well. My only regret is that I will never get to meet Mrs. Doss to tell her how much her book means to me. I think it should be required reading for all students, if only it would return to print!

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My Inspiration

Over five years ago, on a homeschool fieldtrip, I came across a pile of discarded library books. The pile was going to be taken to the recycling factory, the next day. An avid reader, my interest was not only in the amount of books sitting there in boxes, but also in the many old and worn looking books. Being told I could look through and take any books I wanted, I quickly picked up one called "The Family Nobody Wanted" by Helen Doss, and continued looking. On the way home I started reading the book and haven't put it down. Since that cloudy day over five years ago, I continue to read and enjoy the story of Helen Doss and her wonderful family. I am inspired over and over as she displays constant joy and patience in her children. I've always wanted a large family, and with her as my hero, I hope to one day be a mother to twelve children also!

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A Book Of Unconditional Love

When I first saw this book, I thought it would be a book with big words that nobody understood. After the first few pages I couldn't wait to finish this book. The experiences that Helen had were unforgetable. I would recommend this book to parents who are going to adopt children. If you ever want to read a book about unconditonal love: read this book.

Testimony of Divine Providence

Although not a great literary work, "The Family Nobody Wanted" compensates for lack of intellectually challenging subject matter by pathos alone, enriching the reader's empathy. Written in a sweeping, brusque, 1950's style of sentiment, its underlying backbone of sincerity connects with familial humor to produce a worthwhile novel. It successfully leaves the reader satisfied and even mildly inspired by the Doss Family's example of patient trust in Divine Providence.

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