Released on: November 13, 2007, 9:37 am

Press Release Author: Laura Ward/ Strategic Vision

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Author Announces Program As A Way To Give Back The Love From
His Own Adoption Experience

Press Release Body: Ann Arbor, MI/November 13, 2007 - Chris Lin, author of the
critically acclaimed book, Mandy and Pandy Say, "Ni Hao Ma?" announces that he will
be donating 10% from website and direct sales of the book to the Gifts of Love as a
way to support the Anqing, Anhui orphanage in China. Lin, an adoptive parent whose
daughter, Mandy, served as the inspiration for the Mandy and Pandy book series, felt
a need to support the orphanage community in China. Lin wrote Mandy and Pandy Say,
"Ni Hao Ma?" as a way to help parents and children learn Chinese and appreciate the
unique Chinese culture. The Gifts of Love through the Great Wall China Adoption
works with the government of the People's Republic of China to find homes for
Chinese orphans.

"Words cannot describe the feelings of love that Mandy's adoption brought to our
family," said Lin. "She is a precious gift from God. And with the success of Mandy
and Pandy, I feel compelled to assist in the best way that I can to help the
orphanage community in China and in bringing as much happiness to these children as
possible. This led me to pledge 10% of sales to help the children."

"Other families like mine are adopting children from China and embracing them and
the Chinese culture and I hope the support from Mandy and Pandy helps bring about
more adoptions." continued Lin. "The joy and love these children bring is
priceless."

The inspiration for Mandy and Pandy Say, "Ni Hao Ma?" came about when Lin took his 3
year old daughter to a Chinese class and had no easy way to teach her Chinese in a
fun manner that would hold her interest. Realizing that there had to be a fun yet
educational way, he was motivated to develop Mandy and Pandy Say, "Ni Hao Ma?" with
illustrator, Ingrid Villalta. The objective of Mandy and Pandy Say, "Ni Hao Ma?"
is to provide parents a fun way to interact with their children while teaching them
at the same time. Each page has colorful and exquisite pictures that stand out and
captivate the reader's interest. The book has been highlighted this year at
BookExpo America and at Toy Fair 2007 and recently won the iParenting Media
Outstanding Product Award in the category of Educational Books for Children.

Gifts of Love provides a way for parents to donate gifts to the Chinese orphanages
that cared for their children; gifts that improve the orphanages and enhance the
lives of the children left behind. International adoption has greatly improved the
conditions in the social welfare institutes, or orphanages, for children who have
yet to be adopted. Great Wall Adoption is also committed to improving the orphanages
and enhancing the lives of the children left behind through Great Wall Gifts of
Love.

American families adopt from China more often than families from any other country.
Over the past decade, more than 50,000 Chinese orphans have been placed with
American families. The Chinese-American community is the largest ethnic group of
Asian-American population and constitutes 1.2% of the entire U.S. population. The
Chinese-American population numbered approximately 3.4 million during the last
census.

Additional information on the Great Wall China Adoption organization, along with the
Gifts of Love, may be obtained at www.gwca.com.

Additional information on Chris Lin and Mandy and Pandy Say, "Ni Hao Ma?" may be
obtained at www.mandyandpandy.com.

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