Alien Child [Paperback]

Mona Lee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 12, 1999

Wella de Gornia arrives in the San Juan Islands from a planet where the people have no word for "war." Wella's daughter, Dana, who inherits her psychic abilities and works with Lucinda Watson, the strong Black leader of an international peace movement, to promote world unity.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A challenging and imaginative inquiry into earth ethics as perceived by a sympathetic and engaging alien. . . . A good read and a useful audit of planet earth on the eve of the millennium." -- RICHARD FALK, Professor of International Law, Princeton University

"ALIEN CHILD is a challenging, imaginative inquiry into earth ethics, as perceived by a sympathetic alien visitor from a more evolved part of the galaxy. The story, clear and captivating, is told as a cautionary tale from the Vietnam War era. Along the way, many practices that are part of the mainstream war culture of Amereica are subjected to scrutiny. The book is a good read...a useful audit of planet earth on the eve of the millennium." -- JIM DOUGLASS, author

THE GOD OF PEACE: TOWARD A THEOLOGY OF NONVIOLENCE

A sci-fi love story of a unique kind. Wella's mission to Earth to mate turns into an astounding adventure, a study of human relationships as well as a lesson in love for a child's sake that we would do well to heed. -- Shakurra Amatulla, playwright NYC

A sweet and amusing novel. -- Publishers Weekly, 3/22/99

Alien Child is an engaging and thoughtful speculative fantasy that frames the possibilities of an emerging world at peace. -- Midwest Book Review

I couldn't put it down. Reminiscent of Celestine Prophecy -- Nathalie Dennis, Seattle Raging Granny emeritus

In this engrossing story of Wella and her child, Dana, the era of the Vietnam war, the mentality in the U.S. at that time, is vividly evoked, and serves as a powerful contrast to the consciousness of these peaceful beings from a far-off planet. The San Juan Islands and Puget Sound make a stimulating setting for the story, which furthers this contrast. The ending gives much material for reflection concerning the moral direction of Earth's governments, and of those individuals who continue trying to achieve the enlightened consciousness portrayed by the people of Gallata. Author Mona Lee is a good storyteller, keeping this reader involved until the very last page. -- Deanne Lindstrom

It's a complete revelation of how a society would be if there were no war. -- Caroline Canafax, EditorPacific Vision, WILPF

Part science fiction, part metaphysical and part reality Alien Child touches your life in ways words can't adequately describe. Read it! -- Anci Koppel, Seattle Women Act for Peace

The best book I've ever read. -- Crystall Kylie, Unitarian Universalist Pagan

About the Author

MONA LEE is a life-long activist for peace and justice. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, she majored in English at St. Louis University and later earned a Master's Degree in counseling psychology from the University of Oregon. She has worked ad a counselor in both the United States and Germany. Mona Lee lives in Seattle, Washington, where she works as a vocational counselor for people with disabilities. She is also involved in neighborhood community planning.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Snow Shadow; 1st edition (May 12, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940880628
• ISBN-13: 978-0940880627
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,675,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Impossible Becomes Possible, May 7, 2000

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Sue Zipp (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alien Child (Paperback)

I just finished reading "Alien Child" by author Mona Lee, and wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed this book! It was so well written that the words effortlessly eased themselves off the page and into my heart and imagination.

With an easy to follow story line and deliciously decriptive characters and scenery, the author awakens the texture, personality and emotional depth within the reader. We are taken on a journey through and beyond a seemingly "normal" experience. The impossible becomes possible, and "Alien Child" becomes personally realistic and absorbing even though the book is labeled "science fiction" and "fantasy".

The concept of blending science-fiction and fantasy into the realities of global political structures is a highly effective strategy. Ms. Lee successfully introduces new ways of thinking and positive role models to a growing audience hungry for peaceful solutions to human sufferings. She stretches our belief systems and expands the concept of unlimited human potential within everyday people and events.

Another fine quality of this book is the physical presentation and layout. Separations by chapter and date enhance the storyline and development, and the centered, even margins are easy on the eye.

Many people continue to work toward healthy globalization, United Nations reform, and the establishiment of enforceable laws and justice through the International Criminal Court (ICC). I commend Ms. Mona Lee for her creative presentation of these innovative ideas, and will encourage my friends and colleagues to read her fascinating and engrossing novel.

Thank you for making this book available on amazon.com

Sincerely,

Susan J. Zipp Member - Board of Directors World Federalist Association

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An alien child inspires a new global consciousness., July 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Alien Child (Paperback)

Innocence and intrigue, love and fear, war and peace -- the themes are eternal. But an other-worldly perspective suggests a new and hopeful vision. This is the apocalypse in reverse. Be prepared for a page turner that inspires. From the lonely self-doubts and confusions of a young girl to the emergence of a global consciousness for peace and justice. To paraphrase Daniel Berrigan, "we must dream of things we never expect to see". This is that dream. It is our faith, our gift, for the generations to come.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely well written, engaging plot and characters, June 27, 1999

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This review is from: Alien Child (Paperback)

This book is hard to put down - the plot turns in unsuspected ways, the characters are intriguing and unpredictable with a hint of mystery. Ms. Lee's prose is excellent - colorful, yet direct. This is fiction with enough hints of reality to make you want to believe it could happen.