Adoption in Family & Relationships & Nonfiction Audiobooks

Audiobook

Sparkle's Story

Thrown Away Children Book 8

by Louise Allen ...

Narrated by Melanie Crawley ...

Series Audiobook 8 - Thrown Away Children
Unabridged

9 hours 7 min

Louise gets a frantic call to take in a damaged and destructive young girl. Separated from her siblings, Sparkle is hostile and angry.A short while after settling in, Sparkle begins to identify as pansexual. A revolution is underway in the Allen household, with Sparkle’s transition motivating all of the young people to explore what becoming an adult means for them.But it’s Sparkle’s escalating ... Read more

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Louise gets a frantic call to take in a damaged and destructive young girl. Separated from her siblings, Sparkle is hostile and angry.A short while after settling in, Sparkle begins to identify as pansexual. A revolution is underway in the Allen household, with Sparkle’s transition motivating all of the young people to explore what becoming an adult means for them.But it’s Sparkle’s escalating
... Read more
Audiobook

Twice the Family

A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood

by Julie Ryan McGue ...

Narrated by Katie Hagaman ...

Unabridged

14 hours 13 min

Growing up as an adoptee and identical twin, Julie McGue will take you on her journey for identity and individuality, searching for answers through tragedy and adversity.“A heartfelt exploration of connection, community, and the unbreakable bond between sisters . . . Her journey beautifully reminds us of the strength we find within ourselves as we seek to uncover where we truly belong.”— Simone ... Read more

$22.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Growing up as an adoptee and identical twin, Julie McGue will take you on her journey for identity and individuality, searching for answers through tragedy and adversity.“A heartfelt exploration of connection, community, and the unbreakable bond between sisters . . . Her journey beautifully reminds us of the strength we find within ourselves as we seek to uncover where we truly belong.”— Simone
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Audiobook

My Husband's Child

A BRAND NEW captivating story of the power of a mother's love from BESTSELLER Lisa Timoney for 2026

by Lisa Timoney ...

Narrated by Julie Maisey ...

Unabridged

8 hours

A totally gripping, heartbreaking and suspenseful read, that readers of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes, and Emma Robinson will love. She’s the child you love… but someone believes she shouldn’t be yoursKatie loves her 6-year-old stepdaughter Maisie with all her heart. The time they spend together, the feel of the little girl’s hand in her own, means everything to her, especially after she discovers she ... Read more

$31.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A totally gripping, heartbreaking and suspenseful read, that readers of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes, and Emma Robinson will love. She’s the child you love… but someone believes she shouldn’t be yoursKatie loves her 6-year-old stepdaughter Maisie with all her heart. The time they spend together, the feel of the little girl’s hand in her own, means everything to her, especially after she discovers she
... Read more
Audiobook

Milo's Story

Thrown Away Children

by Louise Allen ...

Narrated by Melanie Crawley ...

Series series Thrown Away Children
Unabridged

7 hours 54 min

The eleventh instalment in the popular Thrown Away Children series.Michelle and Andy are thrilled to be fast-tracked into fostering and are quickly paired with 7-year-old Milo – whom they hope will complete their family, making a ‘pigeon pair’ with their older daughter, Grace.But Milo tears through their home like a raging tornado, destroying a beautiful interior – and their lives.Their dream of a ... Read more

$20.77 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The eleventh instalment in the popular Thrown Away Children series.Michelle and Andy are thrilled to be fast-tracked into fostering and are quickly paired with 7-year-old Milo – whom they hope will complete their family, making a ‘pigeon pair’ with their older daughter, Grace.But Milo tears through their home like a raging tornado, destroying a beautiful interior – and their lives.Their dream of a
... Read more
Audiobook

Where Has Mummy Gone?

A young girl and a mother who no longer knows her

by Cathy Glass ...

Narrated by Denica Fairman ...

Unabridged

8 hours 41 min

The true story of Melody, aged 8, the last of five siblings to be taken from her drug dependent single mother and brought into care.When Cathy is told about Melody’s terrible childhood, she is sure she’s heard it all before. But it isn’t long before she feels there is more going on than she or the social services are aware of. Although Melody is angry at having to leave her mother, as many ... Read more

$27.89 CAD

The true story of Melody, aged 8, the last of five siblings to be taken from her drug dependent single mother and brought into care.When Cathy is told about Melody’s terrible childhood, she is sure she’s heard it all before. But it isn’t long before she feels there is more going on than she or the social services are aware of. Although Melody is angry at having to leave her mother, as many
... Read more
Audiobook

A Life Lost

Jackson Is Haunted by a Secret from His Past

by Cathy Glass ...

Narrated by Denica Fairman ...

Unabridged

8 hours 11 min

Jackson is aggressive, confrontational and often volatile. His mother, Kayla, is crippled with grief after tragically losing her husband and eldest son. Struggling to cope, she puts Jackson into foster care.Cathy, his carer, encourages Jackson to talk about what has happened to his family, but he just won’t engage. His actions continue to test and worry everyone.Then, in a dramatic turn of events, ... Read more

$27.89 CAD

Jackson is aggressive, confrontational and often volatile. His mother, Kayla, is crippled with grief after tragically losing her husband and eldest son. Struggling to cope, she puts Jackson into foster care.Cathy, his carer, encourages Jackson to talk about what has happened to his family, but he just won’t engage. His actions continue to test and worry everyone.Then, in a dramatic turn of events,
... Read more
Audiobook

A Knock at the Door

A homeless man, a lawyer . . . and a family changed forever

by Rob Parsons ...

Narrated by Rob Parsons ...

Unabridged

8 hours 9 min

‘An incredible read. I laughed, I cried and my heart was truly touched by this beautifully written true story of hope and humanity at its best.’ Rosemary Conley CBE 'An extraordinary story. Truly Inspirational' Tim VineAn astonishing story of kindness, self-learning, pain, unbelievable hope and the sheer power of love to change a life.Christmas 1975 and Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is riding high ... Read more

$29.69 CAD

‘An incredible read. I laughed, I cried and my heart was truly touched by this beautifully written true story of hope and humanity at its best.’ Rosemary Conley CBE 'An extraordinary story. Truly Inspirational' Tim VineAn astonishing story of kindness, self-learning, pain, unbelievable hope and the sheer power of love to change a life.Christmas 1975 and Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is riding high
... Read more
Audiobook

Flickan från Lotusfälten

by Linn Heed ...

Narrated by Linn Heed ...

Unabridged

3 hours 2 min

28 december 1971 hittas en nästan naken flicka på en gata i Sydkorea. Polisen kunde inte hitta hennes föräldrar, och i slutet av juni året därpå adopterads hon av en familj i Sverige. Genom hela sin uppväxt kämpar hon hårt för att vinna kärlek och acceptans och är högpresterande på alla plan. Men som vuxen inser hon att man inte kan fly från sin historia och ger sig av på en resa in i det ... Read more

$10.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

28 december 1971 hittas en nästan naken flicka på en gata i Sydkorea. Polisen kunde inte hitta hennes föräldrar, och i slutet av juni året därpå adopterads hon av en familj i Sverige. Genom hela sin uppväxt kämpar hon hårt för att vinna kärlek och acceptans och är högpresterande på alla plan. Men som vuxen inser hon att man inte kan fly från sin historia och ger sig av på en resa in i det
... Read more
Audiobook

Take Me Home

by Alex Hart ...

Narrated by Jennifer Woodward ...

Unabridged

9 hours 56 min

When struggling photojournalist Harper tries to return a dress she bought that morning for a job that's fallen through something catches her eye: the same little girl who was waiting there that morning is still there.The sales assistant doesn't know whose she is. The security guard at the mall hasn't had anyone come looking for her. Same goes for the local police, and the media.In fact, no one ... Read more

$31.49 CAD

When struggling photojournalist Harper tries to return a dress she bought that morning for a job that's fallen through something catches her eye: the same little girl who was waiting there that morning is still there.The sales assistant doesn't know whose she is. The security guard at the mall hasn't had anyone come looking for her. Same goes for the local police, and the media.In fact, no one
... Read more
Audiobook

Silenced

The shocking true story of a young girl too afraid to speak

by Rosie Lewis ...

Narrated by Madeline Gould ...

Unabridged

8 hours 45 min

A family with a dark secret.A child who refuses to speak.Rosie must help her before it’s too late.Nine-year-old Caitlin has a secret, but she cannot tell anyone about it. When her mother is sectioned under the Mental Health Act she and her three siblings have to go and live with her grandmother Julie and grandad Ryan.Caitlin finds her new living conditions challenging: cat poo on the carpet, ... Read more

$33.29 CAD

A family with a dark secret.A child who refuses to speak.Rosie must help her before it’s too late.Nine-year-old Caitlin has a secret, but she cannot tell anyone about it. When her mother is sectioned under the Mental Health Act she and her three siblings have to go and live with her grandmother Julie and grandad Ryan.Caitlin finds her new living conditions challenging: cat poo on the carpet,
... Read more
Audiobook

Det bliver mellem os - et adoptivbarns historie

by Christian Einfeldt ...

Narrated by Fjord Trier Hansen ...

Unabridged

2 hours 49 min

De forgudede deres ønskebarn, men hans identitet var tabu, og der var ingen sprækker i mørklægningen. Han havde for længst affundet sig med, at det aldrig ville blive opklaret, hvor han egentlig kom fra.Men en sommerdag skifter billedet. Hen over havebordet afsløres det jævnt og stille, at familien hele tiden har vidst, hvem der var hans far. Det udløser en dramatisk kædereaktion.En historie om ... Read more

$9.35 CAD

De forgudede deres ønskebarn, men hans identitet var tabu, og der var ingen sprækker i mørklægningen. Han havde for længst affundet sig med, at det aldrig ville blive opklaret, hvor han egentlig kom fra.Men en sommerdag skifter billedet. Hen over havebordet afsløres det jævnt og stille, at familien hele tiden har vidst, hvem der var hans far. Det udløser en dramatisk kædereaktion.En historie om
... Read more
Audiobook

The Connected Parent

Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment

by Lisa Qualls, PhD Karen Purvis ...

Narrated by Lisa Qualls ...

Unabridged

4 hours 42 min

There Is Hope for Every Child, Every Parent, and Every FamilyParenting under the best of circumstances can be difficult. And raising children who have come to your home from “hard places,” who have their own set of unique needs, brings even more challenges. You may have discovered that the techniques that worked with your birth children are not working with your adopted or foster child.Renowned ... Read more

$24.97 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

There Is Hope for Every Child, Every Parent, and Every FamilyParenting under the best of circumstances can be difficult. And raising children who have come to your home from “hard places,” who have their own set of unique needs, brings even more challenges. You may have discovered that the techniques that worked with your birth children are not working with your adopted or foster child.Renowned
... Read more
Audiobook

Surrender

A memoir of nature, nurture, and love

by Marylee MacDonald ...

Narrated by Kristi Koons ...

Unabridged

10 hours

Her young life changed in an instant. Now she shares her story with the child she gave away.Adopted at birth, Marylee's parents told her she was a "chosen child." She tried her hardest to make them proud, but her parents' divorce sent her into the comforting arms of a handsome Catholic boy.Convinced that he was her Romeo and she a modern-day Juliet, she surrendered to passion. Unfortunately, it ... Read more

$12.86 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Her young life changed in an instant. Now she shares her story with the child she gave away.Adopted at birth, Marylee's parents told her she was a "chosen child." She tried her hardest to make them proud, but her parents' divorce sent her into the comforting arms of a handsome Catholic boy.Convinced that he was her Romeo and she a modern-day Juliet, she surrendered to passion. Unfortunately, it
... Read more
Audiobook

Finding Mac

A journey of adoption, love and loss.

by Rev. Richard Sutcliffe ...

Narrated by Rev. Richard Sutcliffe ...

Unabridged

8 hours 45 min

This is a warm and life-affirming account, honest but never whimsical. Despite some of the difficult subjects, this memoir is overwhelmingly positive and a tribute to love.Modern families come together in all sorts of ways – one parent, two parents; same sex, opposite sex; planned, unplanned; biological, adopted. There are examples of different sorts of families all around us.Finding Mac tells the ... Read more

$15.47 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is a warm and life-affirming account, honest but never whimsical. Despite some of the difficult subjects, this memoir is overwhelmingly positive and a tribute to love.Modern families come together in all sorts of ways – one parent, two parents; same sex, opposite sex; planned, unplanned; biological, adopted. There are examples of different sorts of families all around us.Finding Mac tells the
... Read more
Audiobook

Where Women are Kings

from the author of The Language of Kindness

by Christie Watson ...

Narrated by Adjoa Andoh ...

Unabridged

10 hours 6 min

Elijah, seven years old, is covered in scars and has a history of disruptive behaviour. His adoptive mother Nikki believes that she and her husband Obi are strong enough to accept his difficulties - and that being white will not affect her ability to raise a black son.Elijah's birth mother Deborah loves her son like the world has never known. Elijah thinks it's his fault they can't be together ... Read more

$31.49 CAD

Elijah, seven years old, is covered in scars and has a history of disruptive behaviour. His adoptive mother Nikki believes that she and her husband Obi are strong enough to accept his difficulties - and that being white will not affect her ability to raise a black son.Elijah's birth mother Deborah loves her son like the world has never known. Elijah thinks it's his fault they can't be together
... Read more
Audiobook

Please Help My Mummy

Baby Felix has been abandoned, but can the truth be discovered in time to help his mum?

by Maggie Hartley ...

Narrated by Penelope McDonald ...

Series Audiobook 28 - A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
Unabridged

5 hours 16 min

* The new Sunday Times bestseller *'It's ok, Felix, don't worry. We're going to find your mummy.'When newborn baby Felix is found abandoned at a train station, the police launch a desperate search for his mum. It doesn't take long for their inquiries to lead them to Emily.While baby Felix is placed in Maggie's care, the police and Social Services try and work out why Emily, a single mum, who has ... Read more

$39.59 CAD

* The new Sunday Times bestseller *'It's ok, Felix, don't worry. We're going to find your mummy.'When newborn baby Felix is found abandoned at a train station, the police launch a desperate search for his mum. It doesn't take long for their inquiries to lead them to Emily.While baby Felix is placed in Maggie's care, the police and Social Services try and work out why Emily, a single mum, who has
... Read more
Audiobook

Racconti Svolazzanti Vol.1

by Stefano Amadei ...

Narrated by Stefano Amadei ...

Unabridged

1 hour 14 min

Se ami le storie magiche e divertenti, non perderti questa raccolta di dodici favole per bambini dal titolo "Racconti Svolazzanti Vol.1", scritte da un autore che sa come far volare la fantasia. In queste pagine troverai personaggi straordinari e avventure incredibili, che ti faranno sognare e ridere.Ti piacerebbe scoprire come nascono i sogni? Cosa fanno i tuoi genitori quando tu dormi? Oppure ... Read more

$1.18 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Se ami le storie magiche e divertenti, non perderti questa raccolta di dodici favole per bambini dal titolo "Racconti Svolazzanti Vol.1", scritte da un autore che sa come far volare la fantasia. In queste pagine troverai personaggi straordinari e avventure incredibili, che ti faranno sognare e ridere.Ti piacerebbe scoprire come nascono i sogni? Cosa fanno i tuoi genitori quando tu dormi? Oppure
... Read more
Audiobook

Five Tickets to Kansas

A Memoir

by Susan Carter ...

Narrated by Shellie Arnold ...

Unabridged

6 hours 57 min

"Five Tickets to Kansas is a fantastic narrative of anguish and redemption. It makes us see once again that there are no divine impossibilities." - Valerie Quesenberry, Author of Reflecting Beauty: Embracing the Creator's DesignBorn to an impoverished family in Nova Scotia, Canada, Susan Carter's earliest years held more pain, rejection, and betrayal than most of us face in a lifetime. Yet, as she ... Read more

$22.74 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Five Tickets to Kansas is a fantastic narrative of anguish and redemption. It makes us see once again that there are no divine impossibilities." - Valerie Quesenberry, Author of Reflecting Beauty: Embracing the Creator's DesignBorn to an impoverished family in Nova Scotia, Canada, Susan Carter's earliest years held more pain, rejection, and betrayal than most of us face in a lifetime. Yet, as she
... Read more
Audiobook

Oregon housing community

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

4 min

At a special housing development in Oregon, families who adopt foster children live side by side with seniors who volunteer their time in exchange for affordable rent. The NewsHour's Cat Wise reports on how members of the intergenerational community find support and connection together. ... Read more

$1.25 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

At a special housing development in Oregon, families who adopt foster children live side by side with seniors who volunteer their time in exchange for affordable rent. The NewsHour's Cat Wise reports on how members of the intergenerational community find support and connection together.
... Read more
Audiobook

Weeds Like Us

A Memoir by Janiva Magness

by Janiva Magness ...

Narrated by Janiva Magness ...

Unabridged

11 hours 4 min

***Weeds Like Us***is the stunning memoir from Janiva Magness, six years in the writing and a lifetime in the making. This Grammy nominated artist possesses an earthy, raw honesty and beauty born from her life experience. She has been awarded the Blues' highest honors. Now comes her miraculous and deeply moving story about a life worth living, in audio, in her own voice.New music recordings made ... Read more

$31.58 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

***Weeds Like Us***is the stunning memoir from Janiva Magness, six years in the writing and a lifetime in the making. This Grammy nominated artist possesses an earthy, raw honesty and beauty born from her life experience. She has been awarded the Blues' highest honors. Now comes her miraculous and deeply moving story about a life worth living, in audio, in her own voice.New music recordings made
... Read more
Audiobook

My Fostering Experience as A Nigerian

by Chi Ose ...

Narrated by Cliff Weldon ...

Unabridged

1 hour 16 min

Fostering children is a way of providing a temporary family for children who cannot live with their own parents. Fostering can be a rewarding and challenging experience for both the foster carers and the children. There are many reasons why children may need foster care, such as abuse, neglect, family breakdown, illness, or disability.Foster carers are people who have the skills, patience, and ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Fostering children is a way of providing a temporary family for children who cannot live with their own parents. Fostering can be a rewarding and challenging experience for both the foster carers and the children. There are many reasons why children may need foster care, such as abuse, neglect, family breakdown, illness, or disability.Foster carers are people who have the skills, patience, and
... Read more
Audiobook

A Forever Family

Fostering Change One Child at a Time

by Rob Scheer ...

Narrated by Rob Scheer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 43 min

In the tradition of The Promise of a Pencil and Kisses from Katie comes an inspirational memoir by the founder of Comfort Cases about his turbulent childhood in the foster care system and the countless obstacles and discrimination he endured in adopting his four children.Rob Scheer never thought that he would be living the life he is now. He’s happily married to his partner and love of his life, ... Read more

$24.29 CAD

In the tradition of The Promise of a Pencil and Kisses from Katie comes an inspirational memoir by the founder of Comfort Cases about his turbulent childhood in the foster care system and the countless obstacles and discrimination he endured in adopting his four children.Rob Scheer never thought that he would be living the life he is now. He’s happily married to his partner and love of his life,
... Read more
Audiobook

The Art of Getting It Wrong

Finding Good in the Misadventures of Life

by Stephen Miller ...

Narrated by Stephen Miller, Mark Smeby, Amanda Miller ...

Unabridged

5 hours 7 min

Failures don't need to be final, and disappointment doesn't need to be defining. Come along on a wild, hilarious, faith-building ride, and let *The Art of Getting It Wrong* guide you toward hope for the future and the freedom to love your life exactly where you are.**Long before his YouTube channel, The Miller Fam, became a viral sensation, Stephen Miller got a ton of things wrong. He knows what ... Read more

$26.09 CAD

Failures don't need to be final, and disappointment doesn't need to be defining. Come along on a wild, hilarious, faith-building ride, and let *The Art of Getting It Wrong* guide you toward hope for the future and the freedom to love your life exactly where you are.**Long before his YouTube channel, The Miller Fam, became a viral sensation, Stephen Miller got a ton of things wrong. He knows what
... Read more
Audiobook

Cut

The true story of an abandoned, abused little girl who was desperate to be part of a family

by Cathy Glass ...

Narrated by Denica Fairman ...

Unabridged

8 hours 45 min

Million-copy bestselling author Cathy Glass tells the story of Dawn, a sweet and seemingly well-balanced girl whose outward appearance masks a traumatic childhood of suffering at the hands of the very people who should have cared for her.Dawn was the first girl Cathy Glass ever fostered. Sweet and seemingly well balanced girl, Dawn’s outward appearance masked a traumatic childhood so awful, that ... Read more

$31.49 CAD

Million-copy bestselling author Cathy Glass tells the story of Dawn, a sweet and seemingly well-balanced girl whose outward appearance masks a traumatic childhood of suffering at the hands of the very people who should have cared for her.Dawn was the first girl Cathy Glass ever fostered. Sweet and seemingly well balanced girl, Dawn’s outward appearance masked a traumatic childhood so awful, that
... Read more

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