Katya in her white and purple hat

Two orphanage workers in white lab coats sat on a bench visiting with each other. More than a dozen children between the ages of five and eight ran around chasing and tagging their peers. The floor was covered with matted light blue shag carpet and the space was filled with playful screams and squeals.

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About the Author

John M. Simmons is an adoption advocate and author of the award-winning novels The Marvelous Journey Home and To Sing Frogs. John performs television and radio interviews and writes editorials to share his experience with special needs and international adoption. He appears at book clubs, and is a frequent guest speaker for various groups to increase adoption awareness. He and his wife have three biological sons and six adopted children.