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A poignant autobiographical novel about a gay man and his decision to adopt an eight-year-old boy captures the realities of single fatherhood and the relationship that develops between the man and his new son, an abused eight-year-old boy abandoned by his alcoholic mother, diagnosed with ADHD, and prone to violent outbursts, who believes he is from Mars. 20,000 first printing.
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Praise for "The Martian Child": " [A] very personal account of a middle-aged gay man' s adoption of a high-risk eight-year-old boy... Charming and funny, the adopted single dad wins our sympathy." -- "Kirkus Reviews"
" The heart-searing moments are many but never overwritten, thanks to Gerrold's bright, efficient exposition." -- "Booklist"
" Gerrold, a Nebula and Hugo Award winner...deals with being a single, gay parent of a child who insists he is a Martian, a common defense mechanism used by abused and neglected children. The account moves quickly through months of adjustment, doubt, and finally acceptance of a situation that often has the potential for disaster." -- "Publishers Weekly"
" Sometimes parenting can be an encounter with aliens. "The Martian Child" is based on the author's true story of parenting as a single gay man. In the course of his undertaking, he becomes acquainted with the habits and behavior of an even more exotic creature, the Earth boy. It's a quick read, and a humanizing one." -- "Bay Area Reporter" ""
Praise for The Martian Child & nbsp; " [A] very personal account of a middle-aged gay man ' s adoption of a high-risk eight-year-old boy... Charming and funny, the adopted single dad wins our sympathy. " -- Kirkus Reviews
" The heart-searing moments are many but never overwritten, thanks to Gerrold's bright, efficient exposition. " -- Booklist
" Gerrold, a Nebula and Hugo Award winner...deals with being a single, gay parent of a child who insists he is a Martian, a common defense mechanism used by abused and neglected children. The account moves quickly through months of adjustment, doubt, and finally acceptance of a situation that often has the potential for disaster. " -- Publishers Weekly
" Sometimes parenting can be an encounter with aliens. The Martian Child is based on the author's true story of parenting as a single gay man. In the course of his undertaking, he becomes acquainted with the habits and behavior of an even more exotic creature, the Earth boy. It's a quick read, and a humanizing one. " -- Bay Area Reporter
Praise for "The Martian Child": "[A] very personal account of a middle-aged gay man's adoption of a high-risk eight-year-old boy... Charming and funny, the adopted single dad wins our sympathy."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"The heart-searing moments are many but never overwritten, thanks to Gerrold's bright, efficient exposition." --"Booklist"
"Gerrold, a Nebula and Hugo Award winner...deals with being a single, gay parent of a child who insists he is a Martian, a common defense mechanism used by abused and neglected children. The account moves quickly through months of adjustment, doubt, and finally acceptance of a situation that often has the potential for disaster." --"Publishers Weekly"
"Sometimes parenting can be an encounter with aliens. "The Martian Child" is based on the author's true story of parenting as a single gay man. In the course of his undertaking, he becomes acquainted with the habits and behavior of an even more exotic creature, the Earth boy. It's a quick read, and a humanizing one." --"Bay Area Reporter" ""
Praise for "The Martian Child": "[A] very personal account of a middle-aged gay man's adoption of a high-risk eight-year-old boy... Charming and funny, the adopted single dad wins our sympathy."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"The heart-searing moments are many but never overwritten, thanks to Gerrold's bright, efficient exposition." --"Booklist"
"Gerrold, a Nebula and Hugo Award winner...deals with being a single, gay parent of a child who insists he is a Martian, a common defense mechanism used by abused and neglected children. The account moves quickly through months of adjustment, doubt, and finally acceptance of a situation that often has the potential for disaster." --"Publishers Weekly"
"Sometimes parenting can be an encounter with aliens. "The Martian Child" is based on the author's true story of parenting as a single gay man. In the course of his undertaking, he becomes acquainted with the habits and behavior of an even more exotic creature, the Earth boy. It's a quick re
Praise for "The Martian Child" "[A] very personal account of a middle-aged gay man's adoption of a high-risk eight-year-old boy... Charming and funny, the adopted single dad wins our sympathy."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"The heart-searing moments are many but never overwritten, thanks to Gerrold's bright, efficient exposition." --"Booklist"
"Gerrold, a Nebula and Hugo Award winner...deals with being a single, gay parent of a child who insists he is a Martian, a common defense mechanism used by abused and neglected children. The account moves quickly through months of adjustment, doubt, and finally acceptance of a situation that often has the potential for disaster." --"Publishers Weekly"
"Sometimes parenting can be an encounter with aliens. "The Martian Child" is based on the author's true story of parenting as a single gay man. In the course of his undertaking, he becomes acquainted with the habits and behavior of an even more exotic creature, the Earth boy. It's a quick read, and a humanizing one." --"Bay Area Reporter"""
"[A] very personal account of a middle-aged gay man's adoption of a high-risk eight-year-old boy... Charming and funny, the adopted single dad wins our sympathy."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"The heart-searing moments are many but never overwritten, thanks to Gerrold's bright, efficient exposition." --"Booklist"
"Gerrold, a Nebula and Hugo Award winner...deals with being a single, gay parent of a child who insists he is a Martian, a common defense mechanism used by abused and neglected children. The account moves quickly through months of adjustment, doubt, and finally acceptance of a situation that often has the potential for disaster." --"Publishers Weekly"
"Sometimes parenting can be an encounter with aliens. "The Martian Child" is based on the author's true story of parenting as a single gay man. In the course of his undertaking, he becomes acquainted with the habits and behavior of an even more exotic creature, the Earth boy. It's a quick read, and a humanizing one." --"Bay Area Reporter"""
[A] very personal account of a middle-aged gay man's adoption of a high-risk eight-year-old boy... Charming and funny, the adopted single dad wins our sympathy. "Kirkus Reviews"
The heart-searing moments are many but never overwritten, thanks to Gerrold's bright, efficient exposition. "Booklist"
Gerrold, a Nebula and Hugo Award winner...deals with being a single, gay parent of a child who insists he is a Martian, a common defense mechanism used by abused and neglected children. The account moves quickly through months of adjustment, doubt, and finally acceptance of a situation that often has the potential for disaster. "Publishers Weekly"
Sometimes parenting can be an encounter with aliens. "The Martian Child" is based on the author's true story of parenting as a single gay man. In the course of his undertaking, he becomes acquainted with the habits and behavior of an even more exotic creature, the Earth boy. It's a quick read, and a humanizing one. "Bay Area Reporter""
"[A] very personal account of a middle-aged gay man's adoption of a high-risk eight-year-old boy... Charming and funny, the adopted single dad wins our sympathy." --Kirkus Reviews
"The heart-searing moments are many but never overwritten, thanks to Gerrold's bright, efficient exposition." --Booklist
"Gerrold, a Nebula and Hugo Award winner...deals with being a single, gay parent of a child who insists he is a Martian, a common defense mechanism used by abused and neglected children. The account moves quickly through months of adjustment, doubt, and finally acceptance of a situation that often has the potential for disaster." --Publishers Weekly
"Sometimes parenting can be an encounter with aliens. The Martian Child is based on the author's true story of parenting as a single gay man. In the course of his undertaking, he becomes acquainted with the habits and behavior of an even more exotic creature, the Earth boy. It's a quick read, and a humanizing one." --Bay Area Reporter
About the Author
David Gerrold is the Nebula and Hugo Award-winning author of dozens of books for both adults and young adults. He began his career as the precocious author of the teleplay "The Trouble with Tribbles," broadcast on the original Star Trek series and voted the series's most popular episode of all time.
David lives with his son in Northridge, California. And while he admits he no longer believes his son truly is a Martian, in exasperating father-son moments - of which there are many - David believes he still acts like one.
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- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0765303116
- ISBN 13 9780765303110
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