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Hof, Marjolijn

Mother Number Zero

179 pp. | Groundwood | April, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-1-55498-078-9 $16.95
(2) 4-6 Translated by Johanna H. Prins. Also translated by Johanna W. Prins. Well-adjusted adopted child Fejzo decides to search for his birth mother (whom he calls "Mother Number Zero"). His hugely understanding parents are nervously supportive, but his sister (also adopted) is resentful. Once the search becomes official, Fejzo begins to have his own doubts. This quiet, thoughtful, and nuanced story is an original and touching addition to the literature of adoption.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2011

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