Foundation for Large Families
Books About Large Families
NEW! Seventeen Little Miracles: Fun and Success in a Family With 17 Children by Martin J. Mirical, Roger L. Roberts (Illustrator)
paperback-228 pages
Publisher: Wydaily Pub; July 1992
17 children, born in a span of 19 years, two parents, 15 of the 17 children have gone to college! It illustrates the value of hard work, creativity, and youthful independence.
1. "Hidden for Glory...Destined for Adoption"
by SuDawn. This book is "...about our faith walk and how God has in the past and continues to build our family through adoption. I am hopeful that soon I will be traveling some and sharing our story and helping others in their adoption adventures."
Not presently available in bookstores, but "...Available on Amazon or on my personal web page... You will find more info about their family on the web page.
2. "The Large Family-A Blessing and a Challenge"
by Dr. Eugene Diamond, MD
Length: 165 pages
ISBN: 089870-571-1
"This is a book on the raising of a large family written from both a personal and a professional perspective by Dr. Eugene Diamond, a physician who has treated the parent-child relationship as a practicing pediatrician for forty years.
Dr. Diamond and his wife, Rosemary, an experienced social worker, are parents of thirteen children - seven sons and six daughters. The book is an account of the principles and strategies employed in the raising of their family as well as the challenges involved in maintaining morale and family cohesion.
Dr. Diamond discuses the economic system involved in educating thirteen children through graduate school as well as the unique role assumed by the parents in being the mother and the father of a group of individuals with varying needs and personalities. A fruitful book for a family of any size.
3. "12 Part Harmony"
by Pat & Jill Williams
ISBN: 088071640X
“…this book is from 1990, so it's a little dated…”
“Story of family who adopts 10 children internationally. After the publishing of the book I believe they went on to adopt more.”
"FFLF warning**** I will leave this up to the reader to research the authors." S.
4. "The Family Nobody Wanted"
by Helen Doss
”…written in the 50's about a minister and his wife who adopted 12 multi-racial children. It is funny and touching, one of my favorites. I have an original hardcover and it is 267 pages.” S.
“I just went to Amazon and noticed this book is going to be reprinted and due out in November. Over 200 pages and a cost of 36.00 dollars ! It's a great book....I have a little paperback copy I got years ago. A Christian family who adopted many multi-racial children. Well told. I think it was one of the stories that really led me to continue an interest in adopting a large family. I would love to find an update on their family! Great book.....but $36?” T.
5. "19 Steps Up The Mountain"
The Story of the DeBolt Family
Author: Joseph P. Blank
“In addition to their six biological children Bob and Dorothy DeBolt became parents to 13 others. Many had such severe handicaps they were considered unadoptable.”
6. "The Patchwork Clan"
Doris Lund
“Story of the Sweeney family and life with 17 children.”
7. "Camilles Children"
Thirty one Miracles and Counting
Camille Geraldi & Carol Burris
“Story of Mike and Camille Geraldi who at the time of the printing of this book adopted 31 children, many with Down Syndrome. (at this time they have 40 children).”
“I'm sure many of you have seen Camille Geraldi on TV. They have a 60 minute documentary that you can get from them. I have it and its wonderful.” S.
8. "Acres of Hope"
Patty Anglin with Joe Musser
ISBN: 1577486250
Story of Harold and Patty Anglin who are raising 15 children. Many with special needs.
"Great story!"
9. "The Celebration Family"
Dennis & Diane Nason
Story of a Mega family and how they grew.
"FFLF WARNING ***** This family had many problems in the 1990's.....we will leave it up to the reader to research what happened and why." S.
10. "Raising a Large Family"
Katherine Schlaerth
11. "Large Sibling Groups Adoption Experiences"
Dorothy LePere
Available through Bibliofind
12. "Of Braces and Blessings"
Bonnie Wheeler
”Adoptive family of special needs children.”
"The humorous day to day life of a family with nine adopted children."
13. "Faith, Hope and Room For One More"
Jerry & Sandy Tucker
"Large adoptive family and how their vision for the Galilean Home was started."
Cost: $8.00
Galilean Childrens Home
PO Box 880
Liberty , KY 425539-0880
14. "Precious in His Sight"
Jerry & Sandy Tucker
"Stories of some of the children at the Galilean Childrens Home"
Cost: $8.00
Address same as above !!!
"Both books I highly recommend!!"
15. "The Seed From the East"
Bertha Holt
"The story of how the Harry Holt family adopted eight Korean War orphans. Intercountry adoption as we know it today owes its beginning to this family."
"One of the first books on adoption and large families I read, and is still one of my favorites." adoptn
Cost is $6 postage paid. Can be ordered from Holt International Services to Children, Eugene, Oregon
16. "Bring My Sons From Afar"
Bertha Holt
"Taken from Bertha Holt's personal journals, a history of the early development of the Holt work in Korea."
"Another one of my favorite books." adoptn
Can be ordered from Holt International Services to Children, Eugene, Oregon Cost is $8 postage paid.
17. "After Sorrow Comes Joy"
Cherie Clark
"During operation babylift-an emergency evacuation of 2,000 orphans from Vietnam-Cherie Clark was a key player and one of the only women evacuated twice from the Hell that followed the American withdrawal from Vietnam. This initial book of a trilogy recounts the first thirty years of this remarkable woman's life. From her birth in a small town Peru, Indiana up to April 1975, when she dodged enemy rocket attacks to escape from Saigon's famous Tan Son Nhut airport with a plane filled with babies. This beautiful book contains 150 photographs! All sales proceeds now donated to IMH-VN."
"Four of my children are now adults, and living happy lives because of Cherie's work in Viet Nam. This book is especially loved by my two older daughters (one married with 7 kids, the other a 3rd grade teacher). It's hard to put this book down until you have read all of it." adoptn
18. "Eight Was Not Enough
Jeannie Satre
"Jeannie and her husband Neal have dedicated their lives to raising special children from around the world. Twin boys born to them were followed by girls adopted from Korea, children from Mother Teresa's orphanage in India and then a girl from their home town. This is an inspiring story of the trials and joys that make up family."
$11.00-Paperback-198 pages, 1 edition (May 1, 1998)
Editorial Reviews:
Coleen Townsend Evans, author, speaker
"Jeannie Satre has written a wonderful book...an intensely personal story about faith and family. Like Jeannie, the book is transparent and honest about the joy, the pain, the mourning, the celebration, the agony and the ecstasy about living life to the very edge...At the very core, Jeannie and Neal tell us life is to be spent, not saved, and always for the glory of God!"
Book Description:
"At first glance Jeannie Satre's life looks like any other mother: married, children, home in the suburbs, a mini-van and occasional trips to the family cabin near Yosemite. But she and her family are anything but typical! Jeannie and her husband Neal have dedicated their lives to raising special children from around the world. Twin boys born to them were followed by girls from Korea, children from Mother Teresa's orphanage in India and then a girl from their home town!"
19. Loved At First Sight
by Marilyn Diskerud
From their site : This is a heartwarming story of a couple who adopted 11 children. After being told that it would take a miracle for them to conceive they chose to adopt again and again. They adopted babies. older children and their siblings too.
They proved that a stable loving home filled with caring, sharing , and a sense of humor was what their children needed. It taught them to love their sisters and brothers. As a family they enjoyed many trips, vacations and sports activities with each other and their many friends.
There were often many times of alcohol and drug abuse, runaways, and legal problems but with many prayers and a bedrock belief in God to give them strength, they were able to see all their children become adults. Also , miracles happened when there were serious illnesses and terrible accidents. Thank heaven for all the prayers!
Today, as then, there are many children who need loving homes. All they are looking for is someone to unconditionally love them forever. This couple shows with enduring love how they managed during 50 years of marriage and a houseful of children. Those considering adoption need not be wealthy, only to have large hearts. Strange as it may seem, adopting a child more often brings as much joy and happiness and rewards to those adopting as it does to those adopted.
283 pages, $21.95
Many of the above books are out of print but can be found at www.Bibliofind.com
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