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Kate, a curious ten‑year‑old, begins a computer communication with someone who identifies himself as an extraterrestrial traveler. He claims he will visit Earth soon, setting the stage for an imaginative exchange of ideas between a child and a being from another planet.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Betsy Cromer Byars
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