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ISBN Number: 9780887764998
Author: Scrimger, Richard
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Author: Scrimger, Richard
Location: Toronto, Ont.
Subject: General
Subject: Canada
Subject: Humorous Stories
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Dogs
Subject: Fathers and sons
Subject: Extraterrestrial beings
Series: Sequel: The Nose from Jupiter
Series Volume: 8
Publication Date: September 2000
Cover Type: Paperback
Written in: English
Number of Pages: 184
Book Size: 764x517x52 33
Age Level: 08-11
In this hilarious sequel to The Nose from Jupiter, Alan is to take his first airplane ride. He is off to New York, where his father will meet him for some “quality time” together. There are one or two snags, though. First, his father isn’t at the airport. Then there’s his cranky seatmate, Frieda, who is almost kidnapped while she’s waiting for her wheelchair at the baggage claim. Sally, an abandoned mutt, joins the scene. And finally, Norbert is back. He is an alien from Jupiter who had previously taken up residence in Alan’s nose when he was on a fact-finding mission to Earth. Alan had been, to say the least, an unwilling host to Norbert, but when you’re lost in New York City being chased by bad guys, you need all the help you can get! Review:
“A hilarious, exciting roller coaster of evasions, captures, and escapes…Snappy dialogue, humor, and clever plotting provide a rollicking adventure, with a subtext reminding readers to be sensitive to the feelings, concerns, and abilities of others.”
Booklist
Review:
“The pacing is lively and the dialogue is brisk and humorous…”
School Library Journal
Review:
“Like its predecessor [
The Nose from Jupiter], this wonderful story is filled with memorable characters, irreverent wit, exciting plot twists, and some touching moments as well…Any teen reader with a taste for the absurd will love the latest adventures of Alan Dingwall and his alter ego, Norbert.”
Voya
Review:
“Scrimger’s dialogue is laugh-out-loud funny and the action is fast-paced and slick.”
City Parent
Review:
“A Nose for Adventure will again delight Scrimger fans with both its outrageous sense of humour and his ability to use humour to look beneath the surface of the lives of his characters.”
Children’s Book News
Synopsis:
In this hilarious sequel to "The Nose from Jupiter", Dingwall is back — and so is Norbert, the alien from Jupiter. While on a trip to New York, Alan meets with a gang of thieves who chase him through the Big Apple. Fortunately, his alien amigo is close by.
