The Nose That Nobody Picked

Creative, humorous, and well-executed. It’s like Kafka meets Douglas Adams and I have to say I wish I had written it first. A most enjoyable book.

Sometimes you are just in the mood for a fun read, no matter your age.
Although the title is a bit misleading, it is right on the nose for the target audience.
Suitable for children from elementary school on up, and fun for adults who share books with kids, this is a chapter book with amusing illustrations.
It is a story about a family with a problem, a brother with a younger sister who likes hanging around him, and a NOSE who has been abandoned, through no fault of its own.

The story is interesting, creative, and has action and adventure. There is even a worthy message if you are open to it. Overall, it is just a fun read.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me a copy to review. I would share this with my own children.

This book was really interesting! I have never heard of a story quite like it. There was plenty of adventure and mystery to keep readers entertained. It had great themes of belonging and family. Christopher seemed relatable to many young boys. He had an annoying little sister and their parents were separated which provided many thoughtful lessons. It was definitely entertaining and I think it would be a great addition to a family's library.

This was a very cute book. It's about a nose who's mom and dad were slugs and were killed by salt. Great story, even better ending. I highly recommend.

The Nose that Nobody Picked by David Parkin is the perfect story for you if you love nonsense as I do. I am a nonsense book-addicted and when I find a nonsense book I try my best for buying it.
I felt immediately attracted by this book because of the plot, the topic, and I can tell you that I was right. The book is beautiful.
We all know that noses, if they are not part of a bodies, couldn't live, but once, Christopher a kid found one of them; and the little big nose was alive. Christopher, a curious kid couldn't believe at his luck: a real living nose: what a precious creature that one. He immediately brought the nose at home, hiding and feeding his new friend with great love and passion. But...what a nose eats? Christopher discovers
veggies habits, water-lover; the little big nose will start to tell him his poor existence where no one
wanted him although he was adopted at some point...Plenty of curiosity, when Christopher discovers in a newsmagazine the existence of a doctor in grade to modify the body of people, in grade to change
them, in grade to fix problems, he thinks that maybe he can also be helpful with this friends, but...What
a big error was that one. Doctor Skinner in fact was a man plenty of problems,in particular with his dad and a crazy man. The little big nose will risk a lot being after all one of his creations, but the happy
ending thanks to the help of Chris and more friends will save him, with some surprises as well.

Written brilliantly, I suggest this to everyone, to children and teenagers in particular; you will find it hilarious, tender, nice: there are also moral messages: to be helpful, to stay close in times of difficulties sorting out problems together; there is also another important message, the one of friendship in grade of not abandoning in times of difficulty or peril. This book is a story of solidarity, help, new life.
Starting with a problem-solving story.


I thank NetGalley for this eBook.

My children loved me reading this book for them both. They just loved it and gave it a huge thumbs up

What a very original story and scenario this fun story proved to be. Imagine going out to garden but amongst the plants you discover a nose! Not just any nose, either, as this nose moves and talks! Well, I did tell this is a different story as that’s exactly how this adventure starts!

With laugh out loud moments as well as suspense this is a brilliant read for middle grade readers and one they’ll probably be enthralled by. There’s the mystery of the nose’s origins, a mad,bad scientist and a brother and sister to the rescue in the story which I highly recommend for children who enjoy reading fantasy adventure books with chapters - and as a great book for teachers and parents to check out, too!

I requested and was gifted a copy of this book via NetGalley and this is my honest review after choosing to read it.

First of all I love the play-on-words that make up the title. They were the first things that caught my attention and drew me into the book and secondly, it was my curiosity. How can an author create a story about an appendage.... an abandoned nose no less, and make it work? Well he accomplishes that mission with ease and he does a great job doing it. This story is truly unique. The tale is " out of the box" (a tissue box I would gather) as the isolated nose has a lot of snot to contend with.

One day, Christopher Postlethwaite, a boy of ten, discovers a random nose in his garden. It is unprecedented because this strange snout is a living entity that can actually communicate with emotions and words. Christopher dubs him Little Big Nose. He learns that Little Big Nose was raised by snail parents which unfortunately met their demise by salt so that left him an orphan. Christopher picks up the parental mantle and becomes Little Big Nose's primary caretaker and ultimately his saviour.

The story is full of adventure and humour. It includes a dastardly villain named Dr. Skinner who is the mastermind behind creating Little Big Nose. Once the Doctor finds out about Little Big Nose's incredible abilities he wants him back to dissect him and find out how he ticks. Oh my! Danger!

Can Christopher and his nosey little sister Lauren save his friend from the treachery of the evil, heartless, mad scientist? I just had to keep reading to find out the fate of Little Big Nose and how the author would wrap up this story. I couldn't put the book down. Thank goodness it is a happily-ever-after ending but how did Parkin manage to pull that off? You will have to get a copy and find out. I highly, highly recommend this intriguing book. Kudos for its originality.