Books like Red thread sisters by Carol Antoinette Peacock
After an American family adopts a Chinese orphan, a boy named Wen from the orphanage decides he wants a brother or sister to call his best friend. He promises to find a family for his friend, too, but the American couple is reluctant to adopt an orphan. Wen and her new friend, who is also adopted from a Chinese orphanage, embark on a journey of friendship and understanding as they struggle to find a family and a place in their new country.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Carol Antoinette Peacock
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