Noses Are Red

Description: Nominated in the fiction category for the 2004/2005 Red Cedar Book Awards (British Columbia's Young Reader's Choice book award)

Norbert's back, and Alan's got him! In the third of Richard Scrimger's wildly popular Nose books, Alan is off on a camping trip with his good friend, Victor. Fun, right? Not if the person who is taking you camping happens to be Christopher, your mother's new boyfriend. And not if you aren't exactly a fan of the great outdoors, with its bugs and swamps and bears.

The woods are full of dangers, and the boys seem to encounter them all in one hilarious misadventure after another. It's up to Norbert, the alien from Jupiter, to help Alan find his way out of the forest.

Review Quotes: "With entertaining characters, witty dialogue, and wry observations, this fast-paced novel supports the notion, seldom acknowledged in children's books, that Mother doesn't always know best."
-Booklist

"As with its predecessors, this book is hilarious, with a wonderful blend of slapstick humor and dry wit. It will appeal to anyone who hates summer camp or who enjoys a refreshingly comic look at everyday life."
-VOYA

"The third installment in Richard Scrimger's hilarious "Nose" series...is a fine addition to the Scrimger oeuvre!"
-Books in Canada

"...a wonderful read. Perhaps the best of the three 'Nose' books."
-Children's Book News

"...wickedly humourous and a wonderfully fun summer camp saga...Young readers will empathize with Alan's struggles in this story...Richard Scrimger beautifully captures the humour in the mundane aspects of daily life while simultaneously portraying the very real thoughts and uncertainties of a typical 13-year-old boy."
-CM Magazine

"Richard Scrimger has written an excellent outdoor adventure. It is packed with laughs. The originality of this tale is quite refreshing. Each chapter presents significant plot development. The good feeling after finishing this book will last for days. I would highly recommend this book..."
-Resource Links

"...[an] uproarious story..."
-Teacher Magazine

"Noses are Red is a wonderful tale of adventure, a hilarious tale that tickles the funny bone of the most stubborn people."
-Books

"Richard Scrimger is a funny man...The writing is confident and droll. There's only one word for the storyline: unique."
-Vancouver Sun

"One hilarious escapade after another."
-Star Phoenix

"Read it yourself - it'll bring back all your worst memories of summer camp."
-New Brunswick Reader