Norbert has been living in 13-year-old Alan's nose--yes, in Alan's nose--ever since arriving from Jupiter in his little space ship. When Alan talks to Norbert, people think he is talking to himself. Alan won't mention Norbert to the doctor, or to his parents. Even though they're divorced and his father lives far away in Vancouver, they still argue, and this would only make things worse. No, Norbert is a secret. That Norbert thinks of Alan's nose as an apartment with several rooms and a garage is more than people will be able to take--until Norbert decides to assert himself. This fresh, funny, pun-filled, laid back story is a remarkable first novel by a Canadian author. (Ages 9-12)

How do you shut up when your nose is doing all the talking?

Alan is not big or strong. He hates playing soccer and can barely keep up in math class. Moreover he’s fodder for every bully for miles around. But all that changes the day Norbert, an alien from Jupiter, comes to earth on an exploration mission and moves into – Alan’s nose. Soon Alan isn’t acting like himself, but is Norbert really to blame? Loud, pushy and hilarious, Norbert teaches Alan to stand up for himself, even when the odds are stacked against him.