The Magnificent Nose and Other Marvels facts for kids
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| Author | Anna Fienberg |
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| Illustrator | Kim Gamble |
| Cover artist | Kim Gamble |
| Country | Australia |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
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Publication date
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1991 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 48 |
| ISBN | 1-86373-110-5 |
The Magnificent Nose and Other Marvels is a super cool children's picture book! It was written by Anna Fienberg and has amazing pictures by Kim Gamble. This book won two big awards in 1992: the Children's Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers and the Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration. It tells five exciting stories about kids who have very special and unusual talents. All the stories are connected, and you'll even meet a magic spider named Aristan!
Contents
What's the Story About?
This book is split into six parts. The first five parts each tell the story of a different main character. In the very last part, all these characters come together for a grand finale!
Meet Lindalou: The Builder Girl
Lindalou is born with a special golden hammer and nail. She loves using these tools more than anything! She learns how to build amazing wooden boxes. One day, she meets Aristan, a friendly magic spider. After making three special boxes, Lindalou opens them to find even more tiny golden tools: a saw, a clamp, and a plane. With all her new tools, she builds a house that looks just like a boat! Lindalou's story ends when she and her family fly their boat-house all the way to Kathmandu.
Andy Umm: The Animal Whisperer
Andy Umm is a shy boy who gets a job at Silliaza Circus. He becomes a Cleaner and Animal Feeder. The circus's lion tamer, Sir Leonard, quits because he can't handle Fidel the Ferocious, a very grumpy lion. But Andy can talk to animals! Aristan tells Andy that Fidel is sad because his friend, a mouse named Daphne, left. So, Andy finds Daphne in a field, and she comes back to the circus. Fidel is happy again! That night, the circus show is a huge success, and Andy becomes the Head Lion Tamer!
Curious Ferdinand: The Doctor Who Sees Inside
Ferdinand Feedelbenz is a super curious boy, especially about the human body. One day, he gets special glasses that let him see inside people's bodies. This helps him figure out why they are sick. He becomes a very famous doctor! He even gets called to help the Prime Minister, who is the leader of the country. Guess what? Aristan the magic spider is found inside the Prime Minister's ear!
Ignatius Binz: The Nose Knows
Ignatius Binz grows up in a perfume factory, so he has an incredibly sensitive nose. After meeting Aristan, Ignatius decides to leave home and find adventure. His amazing sense of smell helps him prevent a big fire at a factory that makes bottled gas. Because of his bravery, Ignatius becomes the captain of a fire brigade!
Valentina Lookwell: The Artist Who Shows True Colors
Valentina Lookwell follows Aristan's advice and starts painting pictures that show what people are really like on the inside. She helps solve a problem between a postman and a dog. Then, everyone finds out that Sir Grimbald, who owns many buildings and rents them out (a landlord), plans to tear down their homes to build a Crocodile Park! Valentina paints a special picture for Mr. Grimbald. After seeing it, he changes his mind, and the plans for the Crocodile Park are stopped!
The Last Word: Friends Together
In the final part of the book, Lindalou, Andy, Ferdinand, Ignatius, and Valentina all meet up on an airplane. They also see Aristan and a writer. It's hinted that this writer is the person who wrote the book you just read!
