Whenever I'm watching an old movie or TV show, I'm always curious about the kid actors: who they are; what else they did; and, of course, how they ended up. Thanks to X Child Stars, my head-banging days are over! No more fruitless internet searches or sleepless nights! This is a virtual encyclopedia of names from obscure to headliner. I keep it right next to my remote.
-Jon Provost, X child star best known as Timmy from Lassie

– Jon Provost

I've known Kathy decades. She's an accomplished actress and writer. Nobody better qualified to write a book such as this!
-Barry Livingston, Ernie on My Three Sons, Author of The Importance of Being Ernest

– Barry Livingston

In the 1960's & 1970's I wasn't just a kid on TV, I was a kid watching TV. When people ask me questions about my child acting experiences, they also frequently ask me 'Whatever happened to..' other child stars. My friend Kathy Garver has written this excellent book to answer those compelling questions.
-Erin Murphy, Tabitha, from the TV series Bewitched

– Erin Murphy, Tabitha, from the TV series Bewitched

Growing up in the spotlight as a Child Star is a relatively exclusive club whose members can appreciate its many privileges and challenges. Kathy Garver approaches this subject with insight and experience.
-Barry Williams, Greg Brady from the TV series The Brady Bunch; Producer, 70s Music Celebration!

– Barry Williams

Kathy's book is compelling, inspiring, shocking, sensitive and my bible for those many times I wonder, 'Whatever happened to that child star and how or why did they wind up where they did?' Kathy Garver is genius in telling their tales, and revealing the secrets she has discovered about these young actors. Where has this book been all my life?
-Susie Mains, renowned expert on child stars and celebrity children

– Susie Mains

"Being a child star in Hollywood can be a wonderful experience but it can also
be disastrous for some. Fame, money, and being pampered at every turn can turn
little actors into little brats and worse. In my experience having the support
of a loving family is what thankfully kept me grounded along with many fine
young actors with whom I worked. But there was also a darker side for some that
weren't so lucky. Kathy's excellent and revealing book tells it all."

-Sherry Alberoni, Mousketeer Sherry on the Mickey Mouse Club

– Sherry Alberoni

"A fun and informative read for people interested in the diverse lives and careers of the child stars they grew up with in their living rooms on television!" -Jerry Mathers, Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver on Leave It to Beaver

– Jerry Mathers

"Kathy Garver brings her unparalleled voice of authority to her latest work, on which she now teams with top-notch entertainment historian Fred Ascher. Based on exclusive interviews with some of Hollywood's finest, combined with Garver's keen life insight and career experience, and Ascher's enthusiasm, X Child Stars: Where Are They Now? delivers on so many media levels."
- Herbie J Pilato, Founder & Executive Director, The Classic TV Preservation Society

– Herbie J Pilato, writer, producer, and founder of The Classic TV Preservation Society

This reference paints 1950s- to 1980s-era child actors as those who “were there for us in our otherwise
empty house” during the birth of the latchkey-kid generation. Entries feature child actors from notable
series, such as Butch Patrick, from The Munsters, and Kathy Garver (the book’s coauthor), from Family
Affair. The book is arranged in date order by TV show. Each entry includes air dates and network
information as well as a brief biography on each child star. The profiles capture career successes and/or
misfortunes and lead to the actors’ present-day careers and family lives. The text is peppered with a few
cast photos. The decades of coverage here will make this work appealing to audiences ranging from late
boomers to Gen Xers.

– Booklist