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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 Earth as undercover researchers. As they become accustomed to their new town, they study the local culture and even shuttle their youngest son to a podcast camp where he hosts a new show ... and reveals their true identity.
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Life as a Martian

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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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Chapter Four: X Returns!

Johnny Boy Nebraska is overjoyed that his beloved companion X has returned from an unexpected adventure. X offers its own reflections on human…

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