On a planet in outer space, Briscanian case workers have chosen Clara to be the agent who will do what she can to help a most unhappy girl. Her name is Beth Greystone. She is nine years old. It doesn't take long for this humanized computer to realize she has a hard row to hoe Ever since Beth's parents divorced, this youngster's grades have been sliding. Although she has been a top student in the past, she is now on the docket to be retained Even though her father married a goodhearted woman months later, Beth refuses to give this 'other mother' a chance to fill the void her real mother created. Instead of coping wisely with this powerful change in her life, this girl's wishful-thinking is steering her in the wrong direction. Then, as troubles deepen, she chooses to do the wrong thing to feel better. Read "Clara's Assignment" to see how this humanized machine gets this rebellious youngster to solve her problems wisely.