The Question of David: A Disabled Mother's Journey Through Adoption, Family and Life

by Denise Sherer Jacobson

Book Overview

A touching, unique and beautiful account of a couple, both with cerebral palsy, who adopt a baby boy and raise him on their own

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1460999282
• ISBN13: 9781460999288
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

One of the Best Books

& #65279;I think this is one of the best books I have ever read. The author does a great job of taking you into her world. This is a must read for anyone with a disability who has ever been told they cannot do something. Also a must read for those without disabilities to see that the abilities of people with disabilities are limitless. I look forward to future books by this talented author.

Required Reading for families of children with disabilities

Denise made me both laugh and cry - somethimes at the same time. This is a WONDERFUL book about determination, ingenuity and grit all combined with a non-stop sense of humor. Denise shows us how it is possible for people with severe disabilities to thrive dispite society's limiting attitudes. I loved the book.

A must read for all new mothers

This book is a touching look at motherhood and all of its challenges. As a first time mother, I related to the same feelings of inadequacy, doubt, hope and elation that Denise so poignantly describes. My hat goes off to the Jacobsons who share their aspirations and who serve as an inspiration for all parents and parents to be whether they are disabled or not.

Required reading for all adoptive parents.

The Question of David should be required reading for all adoptive and prospective adoptive parents. Their disabilities notwithstanding, the Jacobsons took on a huge responsibility with unlimited risk by adopting a child thought to have disabilities of his own. I laughed and cried and ached all through the story. As an adoptive parent of a child with ADHD, I found Denise's struggle with day-to-day issues an inspiration. How does she do it? Cheers to the Jacobson's and to David!

Courage and smart thinking makes this family thrive

Intimate, warm, real and absolutely, if sometimes painfully truthful, this is the best adoption story I have read (and I read many). Pulling us into her heart, Denise provides us with the unglamorous, frightful and purging story of how less can certainly become more. Taking a chance on David, this couple wins themselves the badge of passionate parenting.