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Okimoto, Jean Davies , Aoki, Elaine M.

The White Swan Express: A Story about Adoption

32 pp. | Clarion | October, 2002 | Trade ISBN 0-618-16453-7 $$16.00
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Meilo So. A lengthy text follows a group of North Americans on their trip to China to adopt baby girls living in an orphanage. The slightly abstract, angular watercolors fill the pages with busy motion and bright color, reflecting the excitement of the journey. Instead of being child-focused, the text centers on the experience of the parents, which may limit the story's appeal.
Reviewer: Anne St. John

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