David Gerrold's Martian Child is such a wonderful book. For those of you familiar with the movie starring John Cusack, this book has all of the inspiration and heartfelt moments while also adding some pretty interesting and serious issues and problems. Gerrold perfectly and poignantly paints a picture of an adoption that is full of joy, but not without some serious problems that need to be overcome. From the early days of the adoption process (when he discovers that single men are last of the list of possible adoptions) to the issues that he faces after adopting a special needs child (with a history of abuse that is not addressed in the film), Gerrold creates a book that will enchant as well as inform. I highly recommend it for all.