Bones That Float, A Story of Adopting Cambodia

by Kari Grady Grossman

2008 Awards for Bones That Float : Independent Publisher "IPPY" Outstanding Book of the Year - PEACEMAKER OF THE YEAR

Genres: Nonfiction, Adoption

256 pages, Hardcover

First published April 17, 2007

Reviews

[Brandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very inspiring story about a family who adopted a boy from Cambodia and their subsequent involvement with the country and people of Cambodia. Provides a bit of Cambodian history, told through the stories of two of her friends' lives. Sometimes the timeline of these stories was hard to follow and I would have liked a little more research, but I realize that wasn't really the point of this novel. It did make me want to read a more academic history of the Pol Pot/Khmer Rouge time, as I didn't know much about this previously. Very touching about the love that comes from adoptive parents. Would recommend this to those interesting in international affairs and also adoption.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I probably wouldn't have read this book had it not been a bookclub selection. While I found the author's personal story about adopting cambodia and a cambodian child somewhat interesting, I thought the real strength of the narrative was its cultural history of cambodia. I would highly recommend this book to friends who have adopted or are thinking of adopting children from other countries, but for the general public there are definitely more interesting reads out there.

[Mark Geisthardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing story about the people of Cambodia told by telling the story of three families in the midst of the Pol Pot Kmehr Rouge genocide. It is the story of survivors and the story of how the United States' actions brought about this terrible time from which Cambodia is still trying to recover. Very much worth a read for anyone who loves people.

[Adrienne · Rating 5 out of 5]

From a local Fort Collins family, a fantastic story of their fight for a child to call their own. And the wonderful way they found how to help 100's of children across the world get a more stable life. PLEASE READ!!!!

[Gina Barnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cambodian orphanage to adoption story of son Grady

[Nancy (Colorado) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our book group is going to meet with the author here in Fort Collins.