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Life as a Martian

Chapter Nine: What Brings Us Together

Everyone has differences, and Greenhorn is no exception — except for the additional difference of planetary origin. How can these divergent factions find a way past their disagreements and into a true community? It turns out that Martians offer unique wisdom about the gifts that come from real togetherness.
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Life as a Martian

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Life as a Martian

Chapter One: The Anomaly in Greenhorn

When the Nebraska family lands in Greenhorn, there’s a lot they don’t know — including the fact that they are Martians sent to…

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Life as a Martian

Chapter Two: My Family is Strange

Johnny Boy tells listeners of an extraordinary ice cream shop, a mayor who utters veiled threats, and the neighbors who explain their Martian…

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Chapter Three: A Survey of Celestials

It turns out that the town of Greenhorn, Florida is attractive not only to humans and Martians but to a number of other…

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