Author Description

The Nose From Jupiter is about Alan Dingwall, a thirteen year old boy with lots of worries. He isn’t brave or strong, he worries about bullies, his parents are divorced, and he doesn’t know how to express his feelings to a girl he likes. One day, Alan comes to believe that an alien from Jupiter has taken up residence in his nose. Norbert the alien offers advice to Alan and comments on various situations. Norbert leaves when Alan asserts himself against the bullies. This Novel Study provides a teacher and student section with a variety of activities, chapter questions, and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.