Maya: A Life Before Adoption

By AlmaLuz Sanchez

Maya, a life in Central America is a story set in the lush forest of Central America. Maya is a child experiencing multiple challenges that affect her health and life expectancy. Take a journey with Maya as her parents have to make a difficult decision that will affect this little girl for the rest of her life. Maya's story can be relatable to transnational adoptees. Her story honors her memories of a life before adoption. Although she is unable to communicate her emotions because of the language barrier she is able to guide readers through her story with vibrant colored illustrations and familiar memories of her homeland. Maya also shares her love for the native food of Honduras. You will find some recipes you can make to celebrate her culture. Maya is not only a story of a life before adoption but a journey into memories of a child who remembers a home within her heart. This story is for children young and old who have been adopted and for parents looking to adopt a child trans-nationally. Follow Maya as she adjusts to a new life with a new family in a new country in this touching adoption series from a child's perspective. This story celebrates Maya's culture, national identity, foods, and animals that are found in Honduras. You will find recipes to make while learning about the country through vibrant illustrations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DC5SKVXQ
• ISBN13: 9798876779809
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 65 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.2" x 8.5"