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Adele Rickerby

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in Dunedin., New Zealand

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http://www.thepromisekept.co

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Memoir, Christian, History

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I came from a large, impoverished family and my mother died of cancer when I was thirteen. After finishing my nursing degree and doing some world travelling, I moved to Australia and now live in the beautiful city of Toowoomba. I raised my two daughters as a single mum.

Whilst I was in Romania by myself after the revolution adopting a baby girl from an orphanage, I kept a journal. My book is based on the journal, and I had been wanting to write it for twenty-three years.

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	The Promise I Kept: '' A powerfully and vividly written story'', Tony Tingle, editor; Memoirs Publishing U.K. '' This book was amazing. Thank you.'' Costin Hewitt, Romanian adoptee. 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Promise I Kept 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Expanding horizons in French: The Promise Kept is now available en Français!

I’m thrilled to share that my book The Promise Kept is now available in French! This milestone represents more than just a language shift—it’s an opportunity to connect with new readers, spark fresh conversations, and offer this story to a broader audience.

From the original inspiration to the final punctuation, every word has been thoughtfully rendered to retain the heart of the message while reso

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Adele Rickerby wrote a new blog post Expanding horizons in French: The Promise Kept is now available en Français! I’m thrilled to share that my book The Promise Kept is now available in French! This milestone represents more than just a language shift—it’s an oppo Read more of this blog post »
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“our country is poor but our hearts are rich”
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