The Nose That Nobody Picked

The Unlikely Trail of Little Big Nose

by David Parkin

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Pub Date Sep 28 2018 | Archive Date Nov 26 2018

Troubador Publishing Limited | Matador

Children's Fiction | Sci Fi & Fantasy

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Description

One day, Christopher, a keen but unorthodox gardener, finds a living nose raised by slugs in his garden. In their hunt to find Little Big Nose a face, they encounter Doctor Skinner, an eccentric plastic surgeon, who has connections with nose’s past and sinister intentions for his future.
A surreal, snotty, rip-snorting yarn for all the family, The Nose That Nobody Picked is also thoughtful and poetic. A love of nature runs though the book and the story is peppered (not salted) with whimsical slug philosophy.
Ultimately The Nose That Nobody Picked is about belonging and family, as both Little Big Nose and Christopher ‘follow their trails’ back to their missing fathers. Hilarious and thought-provoking, it will appeal to 5-11 year olds.

One day, Christopher, a keen but unorthodox gardener, finds a living nose raised by slugs in his garden. In their hunt to find Little Big Nose a face, they encounter Doctor Skinner, an eccentric...

A Note From the Publisher

David Parkin was chief writer for arts organisation metro-boulot-dodo for 15 years. The company’s children’s installation ‘Spring’ appeared at The National Theatre. He now works as a musician, writer and theatre maker. A musical adaption of "The Nose That Nobody Picked" has toured the UK three times.

David Parkin was chief writer for arts organisation metro-boulot-dodo for 15 years. The company’s children’s installation ‘Spring’ appeared at The National Theatre. He now works as a musician, writer...

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A Note From the Publisher

David Parkin was chief writer for arts organisation metro-boulot-dodo for 15 years. The company’s children’s installation ‘Spring’ appeared at The National Theatre. He now works as a musician, writer and theatre maker. A musical adaption of "The Nose That Nobody Picked" has toured the UK three times.

Advance Praise

Nominated for the James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award!

Available Editions

EDITION	Ebook
ISBN	9781789012651
PRICE	$3.50 (USD)
PAGES	200

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