The Pumpkin Patch: A Single Woman's International Adoption Journey

by Margaret L. Schwartz and Ghassan Zeineddine

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583741186
• ISBN13: 9781583741184
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Chicago Spectrum Pr
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Insightful, Touching Foreign Adoption "Must Read"

The Pumpkin Patch is an insightful "how to" tool highlighting the financial and emotional hidden costs and practices of Ukrainian adoption as well as a touching and facinating true story of one single woman's journey to "instant" motherhood. This is a "must read" for anyone either contemplating adoption in the region or simply interested in sharing a modern woman's quest to find a family in order to fill an emptiness inside her that hard work, success, travel and other personal realtionships could not.

Great for any single adoptive parent

Anyone who needs a booster shot to stay motivated needs to read this book! Although I am not pursuing adoption, I was amazed at Ms. Schwartz's determination and overwhelming compassion to adopt these two boys, despite every obstacle a proud and obstinate system could hurl at her. The struggles against stereotypes of all kinds were something any single woman could empathize with. Ms. Schwartz takes us through the entire gamut of emotions too - the initial romance of the idea to the reality of two sons in her home who don't speak her language. A must-read for anyone considering overseas adoption!

Very highly recommended

The author vividly recounts her journey to adopt two young boys from Ukraine. The book is very informative for others hoping to adopt from that country; however, even more valuable is the way in which Ms. Schwartz speaks to the joys and fears of anyone considering parenthood for the first time. You'll enjoy reading it the first time through, and then keep it nearby for inspiration as you progress on your own journey.

Great read for anyone considering international adoption

I am in the process of adopting a little girl from Guatemala and a friend recommended this book to me. It was wonderful to read about the author's experiences and to know that she had the same fears and anxieties that I have about bringing a child into my life. I would highly recommend this book to anyone considering an international adoption as well as to any single women considering adoption.

An amazing book

I am a single woman trying to decide whether I want to bring children into my life through adoption and I have read several books about adoption, but this is by far the best of the lot. The author is amazingly candid and honest about her emotions and her experiences. I literally could not put the book down and read it all in one day. Her trip to Ukraine and the reality of dealing with two children at home really makes this a unique book. I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who is contemplating adoption. It is an incredible true-life story that anyone would enjoy and I now feel very comfortable with my deicision about having children.