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The Unadoptables
by Hana Tooke
4.5/5
I surprisingly loved this book. Although Milou regularly frustrated me, I found each of the five children so endearing and precious, and I loved their bond with one another. The book also wrapped up beautifully (it actually made me tear up a couple of times towards the end, which I definitely was not expecting).
As for the question of whether or not the book is sending out a harmful message regarding orphans and the foster care system, I personally believe that although the title could have been improved upon, the core message of the book is that each child is brilliant in their own way and they definitely are not 'unadoptable'. The reader and the 'good' characters in the book appreciate and welcome their individuality, and even without their unique quirks and talents, we love each and every one of them for their kind hearts and strong spirits. The only ones who treated them as misfits and outcasts are the villains of the story. I do not think that it was the author's intention to alienate these children - I actually think the book does the opposite by teaching children that those who might look or behave differently to them are no less respectable or adoptable, and that we should all welcome and embrace everyone's differences, regardless of race, skin colour, appearance, personality traits, lived experiences etc.
I surprisingly loved this book. Although Milou regularly frustrated me, I found each of the five children so endearing and precious, and I loved their bond with one another. The book also wrapped up beautifully (it actually made me tear up a couple of times towards the end, which I definitely was not expecting).
As for the question of whether or not the book is sending out a harmful message regarding orphans and the foster care system, I personally believe that although the title could have been improved upon, the core message of the book is that each child is brilliant in their own way and they definitely are not 'unadoptable'. The reader and the 'good' characters in the book appreciate and welcome their individuality, and even without their unique quirks and talents, we love each and every one of them for their kind hearts and strong spirits. The only ones who treated them as misfits and outcasts are the villains of the story. I do not think that it was the author's intention to alienate these children - I actually think the book does the opposite by teaching children that those who might look or behave differently to them are no less respectable or adoptable, and that we should all welcome and embrace everyone's differences, regardless of race, skin colour, appearance, personality traits, lived experiences etc.