Only You Can Save Mankind

Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett, 207 pages

"Twelve-year-old Johnny endures tensions between his parents, watches television coverage of the Gulf War, and plays a computer game called Only You Can Save Mankind, in which he is increasingly drawn into the reality of the alien ScreeWee." I enjoyed this more than I expected to, frankly.  I liked Johnny and I loved his interactions with the game and with his peers.  I enjoyed watching his character grow and figure things out.  I’m hoping the sequels are just as good.  I would give this to kids who like humorous science fiction.