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Interesting to see a bit about what computers were like in the early 1980s.  Not as dated as you might expect; the technology could be mostly relevant right now.  The pop culture references are, of course, another story.  The avid user of computers is a girl, which is still noteworthy.  The ET's jokes are funny, imo, but not quite as funny as the situations the kids get themselves into.  Wholesome fun for 9-12 SF fans. ( )

During the eighties, a girl receives a computer message from someone who claims to be an visitor from outer space, starting a hilarious search for the so-called trickster.