''Net Bandits'' is the first of the fictional series Internet Detectives by Michael Coleman. It was first published in 1996. The story is accompanied by illustrations of some of the applications of the

Internet The Internet (or internet) is the Global network, global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a internetworking, network of networks ...

. A movie based on the book and retaining the title was made by Eric Wotila in 2004

Plot summary

A couple of teenagers start exploring the Internet in order to submit a school report on the advantages and disadvantages of using it. A friendly

netizen The term ''netizen'' is a portmanteau of the English words ''internet'' and ''citizen'', as in a "citizen of the net" or "net citizen". It describes a person actively involved in online communities or the Internet in general.

, using the id, ZMASTER corresponds with one of them through

email Electronic mail (usually shortened to email; alternatively hyphenated e-mail) is a method of transmitting and receiving Digital media, digital messages using electronics, electronic devices over a computer network. It was conceived in the ...

. The same person, after some time, sends an email appealing for urgent help. A series of email exchanges to find out the identity of the sender follow, as the sleuths race with time

References

1996 British novels British children's novels Children's mystery novels British mystery novels Novels about the Internet 1996 children's books Macmillan Publishers books {{1990s-child-mystery-novel-stub