Adopt International: Everything You Need to Know to Adopt a Child from Abroad

This was the first book I read when I was looking into international adoption. Having completed the process (twice now) I found it to be the best. Gives a good summary of the process and the magnitude of what you are getting into. One thing I would strongly caution readers on is that the book was published in 1996 and things change very rapidly in many countries. It is a guide, not an up to date reference. However, it gives you good ammunition to go to your first adoption meeting with.

A nice book worth reading.

The first critic is not entirely correct. Depending on the country you adopt from and changes in the law made since the book was published the author is generally correct. There have been some changes since then. However, a person or couple should check with several agencies before they continue. They best thing to remember is keep trying. If you are not a fit for one country's adoption standards you can try another. Plus the agency generally knows the correct procedures and rules governing adoption. If the first critic thinks that anyone can adopt that person is deluded. Many factors come into play durring the course of adoption. But these are obstacles to overcome, not impasses.