A Child's Guide To The Electron
Cambridge University Press

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Here are five friendly experts who'll help you to use your Acorn Electron. See how to write your own programs - draw pictures, play tunes, tell jokes, even run a game park!

P.C. Truemo
"I'll help you make sure the computer understands you - and investigate why, when it doesn't."

Pru Comet
"I'll help you understand the keyboard and learn the computer's language."

Ms. O. C. Termup
"I'm in charge of the reference section of this book. I'll help you look up terms and make your own reference file."

Mort Puce
"I'm an artist and I'll show you how to draw patterns, change colours and make music with your computer."

Prof. O. Crumpet
"Ah! What a beautiful thing is a well written program! I'll show you how to plan it, write it and run it."

First Sentence

Each section of the book is written by a different person.