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Philomena meets Lion in this captivating memoir-the story of an orphan abandoned on Christmas Eve by her young, unwed mother and the journey undertaken to find her. Between 1945 and 1973, about 350,000 unmarried Canadian mothers were coerced or forced into giving their babies up for adoption. Many babies, like Nadean Stone, were illegally given away, like a puppy at the pound, for a nominal donation to the church. No Stone Unturned follows debut author Nadean Stone's 44-year search for her birth mother utilizing DNA technology and innovative detective skills. Fans of Inheritance by Dani Shapiro, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee by Martin Sixsmith, A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley which became the movie Lion, will love No Stone Unturned! Told with humor and suspense, No Stone Unturned is an inspiring memoir of courage and perseverance, proving miraculous and happy endings can be achieved when we never give up!

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Praise for No Stone Unturned: A Remarkable Journey to Identity An inspirational and courageous debut memoir of a woman's years-long search for her birth mother. -Kirkus Reviews If ever a cable series suggested its own sequel that promised to be just as or more captivating than the original, The Handmaid's Tale, this would be it. And writer Nadean Stone has provided a true-life look at how such a shocking dystopia can play out in the next generation. Stone, one of the more than 600,000 babies deemed illegitimate in Canadian census records from the period, tells a tale that's often raw with emotion, recounting a grim childhood and her winding, but determined journey to find her birth mother-and herself. -The Parklander Magazine This is a must-read! I couldn't put it down. I felt like I was sitting in a room talking to Nadean the entire time I read this book. It makes you laugh and cry and giggle at times, but such a fabulous read. -Love Reading, the UK's Leading Book Recommendation Website Nadean Stone's No Stone Unturned is a fast page-turning saga of personal hardships, triumphs, loss, and love. Her perseverance to find the truth about her family and what it really means validates the spirit of humanity. A mustread! -Jane Ubell-Meyer, CEO and Founder of Bedside Reading Despite the current trend to openness in adoption records in Canada, Nadean Stone's story highlights the difficulties many adoptees continue to experience due to the treatment of unmarried mothers and their children during the postwar adoption mandate. Through challenges and hardships, grief and loss, Nadean's persistence and courage will keep you riveted. -Valerie Andrews, Executive Director, Origins Canada This book is a MUST READ. Never judge a book by its cover. Don't let the beauty and softness of Nadean fool you. She is tough as stone. No Stone Unturned is a real-life story which contains all the elements for a great movie: Real-life drama, pain, suspense, romance, royalty, politics, and more. You will cry, laugh, and get angry. Thank you, Nadean, for being transparent and opening up your soul to share such personal details. -Margie Diaz, Association of Legal Administrators Once started you cannot put this book down. An amazing story that will grip you and astound you with the sheer courage and perseverance of its author. Nadean's style of writing is uncomplicated and flowing, void of sentimentality, and this adds to the tremendous impact this book has on its reader. An outstanding tribute to the remarkable strength embodied in human nature. -Elizabeth Taylor-Margalit, UK Just finished reading and this book is honestly one of the best l have ever read. I could not put it down and I felt as if I was right in the moment with her. I laughed at times and I literally had tears streaming down my face at times. All the makings of a great movie and I would be first in line to buy tickets. This book is not only a story of the quest of the author to find her birth mother with the odds stacked against her. It is the life story of a courageous woman who perseveres despite many hardships, and still has the ability to love unconditionally. All of us can learn a lesson from her by reading this! -Andrea S Once the tears subsided-going back and forth from sad tears to happy tears-I took time to reflect on the total story. This is one of those true stories where you ask, How did this person survive so many struggles life threw her way ? Told in chronological order of her life, Ms. Stone brings the reader inside

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Nadean Stone is a legal management consultant and an author. She works as an advocate for children and adoptees, with an interest in public policy and legislation. She is currently exploring the transformation of No Stone Unturned into a film or television series and is also working on several children's stories about her adventures on her grandmother's farm. She and her husband, Bill, divide their time between their home in South Florida and their cottage on Lake Champlain. Nadean can be reached at her website, nadeanstone.com.

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