Child of the Land

by Lee Phillips

Lee Phillips couldn’t ignore a headline in the South China Morning Post that read “Children condemned to Die.” Much to her horror, the article detailed the conditions of Chinese orphanages where abandoned children often ended up in “dying rooms.” For Phillips, it was a call to action. She ventured to the Chinese city of Zhaoquing, where she climbed the stairs of a prison like, cement building. On the fourth floor, she entered a world unlike any other. The orphanage smelled of urine and feces. The eyes of the abandoned children haunted Phillips.

But one child touched her heart more than the others. A girl named Yu Yan. Phillips was determined to adopt her. For Phillips and the girl, the odyssey was just the beginning.

130 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 20, 2015

Reviews

[Brianne Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

So beautiful and yet so heartbreaking. I learned so much about the culture of China and the process of adoption. I’m truly inspired by Lee’s determination and love for Zhoe. It was also very interesting to read it from the perspective of knowing this is my friend’s mom and her sister. Thank you Lee!

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Author Lee Phillips tells a very captivating true story of the adoption of her daughter Zhoe, originally a Chinese orphan. Ms Phillips has a knack for holding the reader's attention with her narrative. I would not normally be interested in a non-fiction book about an adoption, but I'm glad I read Child of the Land!

[Susie Baxter · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story that will tug at your heart. Lee Phillips hooked me on page one, and I didn't put the book down until I found out how the story ended. A must read.