title: Many Thorns, Yet Still Roses: Breaking the Silence with Our Story of Sibling Group Adoption
author:  Jessie Gallaher 
description: &quot;Foster care. Adoption. Trauma. Abandonment. Family. Healing. This book is real and honest and inspiring.&quot;<b>--Rachel McCracken, Author of<i>Chasing Kites</i>, andcreator of Chasing Kites--a foundation committed to serving adoptive and foster families. </b><br /><br /><span>&quot;After having adopted two boys and feeling the loneliness that has come as we&apos;ve dealt with their emotional and behavioral difficulties, this book was very comforting. To know our family is not alone in this struggle and seeing this woman&apos;s positive attitude has inspired me to keep on fighting for the services my boys need.&quot; <b>-- Jennifer Rodriquez, certified Elementary and Early Education Teacher.</b></span>
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  Acknowledgments
  
  
  As Rose and Noah’s story comes to an end, I want to express much appreciation
  to my awesome agent, Christina Hogrebe of the Jane Rotrosen Agency, for being
  on this literary journey with me from day one; my exceptional editor, TS
  Ferguson, for his wisdom and patience in the process; to my fabulous
  publicist, Lisa Wray, for all the little things; to the cover art department
  for the dazzling cover on this book; and the rest of the Harlequin TEEN team
  for their professionalism, friendliness and guidance along the way.
  
  
  I could never have succeeded in this crazy endeavor without the love and
  support of my family. Kisses and hugs to my five children, Luke, Cole, Lily,
  Owen and Cora. Many thanks go out to my mom, Marilyn; my dad, Anthony; my
  brother, Tony; and my nephew, Jamey, for everything. I love you all.
  
  
  With gratitude to Jay, Carey, Devin, Marian, Kelsey, Kendra, Jackie, Eric and
  the Mast family. The last few years have had ups and downs, and each one of
  you h