The Family Nobody Wanted

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Summary: Testimony of Divine Providence
Review: Although not a great literary work, "The Family Nobody Wanted" compensates for lack of intellectually challenging subject matter by pathos alone, enriching the reader's empathy. Written in a sweeping, brusque, 1950's style of sentiment, its underlying backbone of sincerity connects with familial humor to produce a worthwhile novel. It successfully leaves the reader satisfied and even mildly inspired by the Doss Family's example of patient trust in Divine Providence.

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Summary: Biology does not limit a parent's love.
Review: I always wondered how hard it would be for a man or woman, no matter how desperately s/he wanted children, to love a child with whom s/he did not have a physical bond. This book was the best story about adoption I've ever heard. Even though the family really couldn't afford so many children, the parents made their money stretch just a little further so that they could provide for another child in need of a family. I admire these parents and hope that when I have children, biological or otherwise, I hope that I can give them as good a home as these children obviously had.

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Summary: This book is amazing!
Review: I am 17 and I have read and reread this book. I have also done research trying to find any other information I could find on the Doss family. So far my search has not been to rewarding. I have not found what I am looking for. Anyone that has any information on the Doss family I would love to know what happen to them! It is my favorite book and I have never felt such a wonderful love of reading then when I read this book.

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Summary: An awesome book bursting with love
Review: I am 9 now and was 7 when I got The Family Nobody wanted. In those years, I must have read the book 10,000 times! I took it with me everywhere! The poor family expands to 14 people, twelve of them adopted kids. Sadly, my copy has fallen apart so that I can't read it. But if you can, read this book. It's worth it!

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Summary: Excellent Book!!
Review: I bought this book at a used book store when I was in middle school. The book was so great that I read it at least once a year. Unfortunately, I lost my copy on a recent trip to Detroit. I am looking all over for it, so I can continue my annual read.

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Summary: This is one story that deserves a sequel.
Review: I bought this book when I was in jr. high school (1975). I still have this book and it is one of my favorites books that I keep going back to. Even now I wonder what ever happened to the family since the mid-1950's.

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Summary: This gets right down to the heartstrings
Review: I first read this book as a fourth grader and loved it! Little did I know that I would adopt two beautiful children when I grew up. I have never forgot this book.Someday I want to find my own copy and read it to my girls. If you haven't read it, please do. It will knock your socks off!!

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Summary: Discontinued High School Treasure
Review: I first read this book at the age of 10, after ordering it from Scholastic book services. I have since read it uncountable numbers of times, each re-reading bringing warm feelings at the familiar passages. This reprint has been highly anticipated, as I had wondered for years what had happened to the Doss family after the end of the book. It is the story of a man and a woman, and their desire for a family. But it is also much more. It is the tale of the strength found in a loving family, a family made by love and not biology. It is a reminder that we are all family, flesh and blood or not, skin color and ancestry aside. And it is filled with the humor that only small active children can provide! I highly recommend this book for readers of all ages, and would suggest it to families to read aloud together.

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Summary: Probably my favorite book of all time...
Review: I first read this book at the age of 10, after ordering it from Scholastic book services. I have since read it uncountable numbers of times, each re-reading bringing warm feelings at the familiar passages. This reprint has been highly anticipated, as I had wondered for years what had happened to the Doss family after the end of the book. It is the story of a man and a woman, and their desire for a family. But it is also much more. It is the tale of the strength found in a loving family, a family made by love and not biology. It is a reminder that we are all family, flesh and blood or not, skin color and ancestry aside. And it is filled with the humor that only small active children can provide! I highly recommend this book for readers of all ages, and would suggest it to families to read aloud together.

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Summary: excellent & still timely. why isn't it available?
Review: I have been looking for this book for years. I loaned my copy to someone and it was never returned. A pity because, I would like to share it with my stepchildren. I also located the Life article about the family, when I was in high school (25 years ago) at a local university library and found it excellent. Check the periodicals index from the year (listed in the book) that the Doss's were named family of the year. The story has always been inspirational, not just because of the love shown by the family towards each other, but because of the faith they showed in the face of seemingly insurmountable problems. Their faith in the rest of the world, to both help them, and eventually, accept them as they are, is an example we can all use.