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The Adoption Tree
The Adoption Tree is a story that uses the example of a little seedling being uprooted from where it was originally growing and planted into a new place perfectly chosen for it. This story is the perfect way to help young children understand the meaning of adoption, and see that like this little tree, they too are planted in the perfect spot!
- GenresAdoption
28 pages, Paperback
Published November 11, 2017
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January 31, 2020
I was very disappointed with this book!!! The description and summary of the book makes no reference to the HEAVY Christian focus. It says on one page (as an example): "You once we're growing inside your birthmother as a true gift from God. After you were born, God knew you wouldn't stay with her. She was not able to provide what you needed to be what God knew you were going to be."
If the description had indicated any mention of God I would not have purchased this book. But this one page assumes the birthmother is the reason the child was placed for adoption - which is not always the case! This is immediately after it claims the child was a "true gift from God"...but God knew the child wouldn't stay with her. God took the gift away, or knew someone would.
The metaphor of the young plant would have worked without the God connection. As it turns out, the metaphor becomes confused as the author goes way beyond the adoption and talks about the tree growing and providing shade for people to picnic and having strong branches for a swing. It ends up being quite confused and disappointing.
A shame the author lost focus and seemed more concerned with pushing her religious agenda. A shame the summary was misleading and did not accurately represent the book. A shame a potentially beautiful metaphor was confused and the opportunity wasted.
If the description had indicated any mention of God I would not have purchased this book. But this one page assumes the birthmother is the reason the child was placed for adoption - which is not always the case! This is immediately after it claims the child was a "true gift from God"...but God knew the child wouldn't stay with her. God took the gift away, or knew someone would.
The metaphor of the young plant would have worked without the God connection. As it turns out, the metaphor becomes confused as the author goes way beyond the adoption and talks about the tree growing and providing shade for people to picnic and having strong branches for a swing. It ends up being quite confused and disappointing.
A shame the author lost focus and seemed more concerned with pushing her religious agenda. A shame the summary was misleading and did not accurately represent the book. A shame a potentially beautiful metaphor was confused and the opportunity wasted.
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