Books written by Jean Davies Okimoto

Boomerang Kids

“ After we'd lived there for a few months , Karen and I started going to Happy Hour at the bar in a restaurant on the lake not too far from our apartment . We met some guys who seemed pretty nice , and they asked us if we wanted to go ...
The White Swan Express: A Story about Adoption

Across North America, people in four different homes prepare for a special trip to China, while four baby girls in China await their new adoptive parents.
To Jaykae: Life Stinx

If a cyber - relationship ended , you'd just miss words coming into your computer . ... I clicked on AOL , typed in my password , which is SPIDER . I chose it because spiders have been very important in my life . Ever since my mom ...
The White Swan Express: A Story about Adoption

Across North America, people in four different homes prepare for a special trip to China, while four baby girls in an orphanage await their new adoptive parents.
Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat

A grumpy old man and a shy young cat form an unlikely friendship at a Minnesota inn which provides its guests with a cat for the night. An engaging offbeat story made even funnier by Schneider's cheerful, cartoon-like illustrations.
Molly by Any Other Name

A teenage Asian girl who has been adopted by non-Asian parents decides to find out who her biological parents are.
The Love Ceiling

In this novel, a woman confronts the toxic legacy of her father, a famous artist and cruel narcissist, to become an artist in her own right.
Dear Ichiro

Celebrating the diversity of baseball, "Dear Ichiro," winner of the Children's Peace Book Award, is a warm, funny story that brings a universal message of healing and hope.