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Aristotle's Nostril: Library Edition
From the bestselling author of Girl Underground, Boy Overboard and Toad Heaven. Author in print by Random House. From the author who created the memorable world of Wilton the intestinal worm and Algie the microbe in Worm Story comes another highly infectious tale of a brave microscopic hero who is unexpectedly propelled from his familiar nostril-home into the big wide dangerous world. In Aristotle's Nostril, Morris returns to the world he created in Worm Story but Aristotle's Nostril features a whole new cast of funny and gross characters that kids will love. Praise for Morris Gleitzman's narration: ?Morris Gleitzman is a talented reader who has a twinkle in his voice.? ? AudioFile Magazine (Toad Away) ?Morris Gleitzman is a natural as he reads his own story of Ginger" ? AudioFile (Teacher's Pet) ?Morris Gleitzman is an enthusiastic storyteller whose voice radiates a kindness that will attract young listeners.? ? AudioFile (Toad Rage)
- GenresChildrens
Audio CD
First published November 21, 2005
About the author
Morris Gleitzman
122 books986 followersMorris began his writing career as a screenwriter, and wrote his first children's novel in 1985. His brilliantly comic style has endeared him to children and adults alike, and he is now one of Australia's most successful authors, both internationally and at home. He was born in England in 1953 and emigrated to Australia in 1969 so he could escape from school and become a Very Famous Writer.
Before realising that dream, he had a colourful career as paperboy, bottle-shop shelf-stacker, department store Santa Claus, frozen chicken defroster, fashion-design assistant and sugar-mill employee. In between he managed to gain a degree in Professional Writing at the Canberra College of Advanced Education. Later he became sole writer for three award-winning and top-rating seasons with the TV comedy series The Norman Gunston Show.
Morris wrote a number of feature film and telemovie screenplays, including The Other Facts of Life and Second Childhood, both produced by The Australian Children's Television Foundation. The Other Facts of Life won an AWGIE Award for the Best Original Children's Film Script.
He also wrote live stage material for people such as Rolf Harris, Pamela Stephenson and the Governor General of Australia. Morris is well known to many people through his semi-autobiographical columns in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald magazine, Good Weekend, which he wrote for nine years.
But the majority of Morris' accolades are for his hugely popular children's books. One of his most successful books for young people is Two Weeks with the Queen, an international bestseller which was also adapted into a play by Mary Morris. The play had many successful seasons in Australia and was then produced at the National Theatre in London in 1995 directed by Alan Ayckbourn, and also in South Africa, Canada, Japan and the USA.
All his other books have been shortlisted for or have won numerous children's book prizes. These include The Other Facts of Life, Second Childhood, Misery Guts, Worry Warts, Puppy Fat, Blabber Mouth, Sticky Beak, Belly Flop, Water Wings, Bumface, Gift Of The Gab, Toad Rage, Wicked! and Deadly!, two six-part novels written in collaboration with Paul Jennings, Adults Only, Toad Heaven, Boy Overboard, Teacher's Pet, Toad Away, Girl Underground, Worm Story, Once, Aristotle's Nostril, Doubting Thomas, Give Peas A Chance, Then, Toad Surprise, Grace, Now, Too Small To Fail, and his latest book, Pizza Cake. Morris' children's books have been published in the UK, the USA, Germany, Italy, Japan, France, Spain, Portugal, Holland, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Indonesia and Czechoslovakia, Russia and China.
Before realising that dream, he had a colourful career as paperboy, bottle-shop shelf-stacker, department store Santa Claus, frozen chicken defroster, fashion-design assistant and sugar-mill employee. In between he managed to gain a degree in Professional Writing at the Canberra College of Advanced Education. Later he became sole writer for three award-winning and top-rating seasons with the TV comedy series The Norman Gunston Show.
Morris wrote a number of feature film and telemovie screenplays, including The Other Facts of Life and Second Childhood, both produced by The Australian Children's Television Foundation. The Other Facts of Life won an AWGIE Award for the Best Original Children's Film Script.
He also wrote live stage material for people such as Rolf Harris, Pamela Stephenson and the Governor General of Australia. Morris is well known to many people through his semi-autobiographical columns in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald magazine, Good Weekend, which he wrote for nine years.
But the majority of Morris' accolades are for his hugely popular children's books. One of his most successful books for young people is Two Weeks with the Queen, an international bestseller which was also adapted into a play by Mary Morris. The play had many successful seasons in Australia and was then produced at the National Theatre in London in 1995 directed by Alan Ayckbourn, and also in South Africa, Canada, Japan and the USA.
All his other books have been shortlisted for or have won numerous children's book prizes. These include The Other Facts of Life, Second Childhood, Misery Guts, Worry Warts, Puppy Fat, Blabber Mouth, Sticky Beak, Belly Flop, Water Wings, Bumface, Gift Of The Gab, Toad Rage, Wicked! and Deadly!, two six-part novels written in collaboration with Paul Jennings, Adults Only, Toad Heaven, Boy Overboard, Teacher's Pet, Toad Away, Girl Underground, Worm Story, Once, Aristotle's Nostril, Doubting Thomas, Give Peas A Chance, Then, Toad Surprise, Grace, Now, Too Small To Fail, and his latest book, Pizza Cake. Morris' children's books have been published in the UK, the USA, Germany, Italy, Japan, France, Spain, Portugal, Holland, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Indonesia and Czechoslovakia, Russia and China.
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March 15, 2017
This is not my style of book however I decided I should read something like this for teaching. I can see the value in the book and I found the ideas interesting, however I couldn't finish it. It is just not my thing. Great for some young kids that enjoy a silly yet scientific book.
June 20, 2016
The author of this book is called Morris Gleitzman, he is a children fiction book writer. This Edition was published in 2005.
Aristotle is 10, to start with. Not 10 years, 10 hours. Ok, this ‘Aristotle’ is not the great greek philosopher. This ‘Aristotle’ is a germ.
Aristotle is a young germ, and all he wants to do is to be happy. Different from the other germs, while the other germs are having a meeting on banning piggybacks, Aristotle is making a cake. In the story, germs have very strict laws. No piggybacks, No cakes, No candles allowed, and a lot of other laws. If you didn’t read the stories, you might’ve thought that these laws are particularly against germs like Aristotle. Unlike Aristotle, his brother Blob is way more serious. Aristotle made a birthday cake for Blob just so Blob could have some fun. No one knows, this cake would lead Aristotle and Blob on to an unimaginable journey to the outside of their nostril.
They got banished because of the cake. Well, the main reason of being banished just because of a cake is not the law is so strict, the reason is that the amount of law. Passage Fire Preventing Act, Fluffy Icing Preventing Act. And many other laws that we think are ridiculous.
Aristotle and Blob got banished out of their Nostril. They Found the sneeze molecules, and many other funny things outside the nostril. They met new friends. They discovered new molecules and atoms.
And at the last, unbelievably , Aristotle changed the whole nostril!
At the end, the whole millions and billions of germs are giving each other piggybacks, making each other cakes, celebrating their birthday and having fun. Aristotle the happy little germ went grin-shaped again, he, and Blob are the one who changed this whole nostril. Even the prime minister is having fun.
Aristotle is 10, to start with. Not 10 years, 10 hours. Ok, this ‘Aristotle’ is not the great greek philosopher. This ‘Aristotle’ is a germ.
Aristotle is a young germ, and all he wants to do is to be happy. Different from the other germs, while the other germs are having a meeting on banning piggybacks, Aristotle is making a cake. In the story, germs have very strict laws. No piggybacks, No cakes, No candles allowed, and a lot of other laws. If you didn’t read the stories, you might’ve thought that these laws are particularly against germs like Aristotle. Unlike Aristotle, his brother Blob is way more serious. Aristotle made a birthday cake for Blob just so Blob could have some fun. No one knows, this cake would lead Aristotle and Blob on to an unimaginable journey to the outside of their nostril.
They got banished because of the cake. Well, the main reason of being banished just because of a cake is not the law is so strict, the reason is that the amount of law. Passage Fire Preventing Act, Fluffy Icing Preventing Act. And many other laws that we think are ridiculous.
Aristotle and Blob got banished out of their Nostril. They Found the sneeze molecules, and many other funny things outside the nostril. They met new friends. They discovered new molecules and atoms.
And at the last, unbelievably , Aristotle changed the whole nostril!
At the end, the whole millions and billions of germs are giving each other piggybacks, making each other cakes, celebrating their birthday and having fun. Aristotle the happy little germ went grin-shaped again, he, and Blob are the one who changed this whole nostril. Even the prime minister is having fun.
December 28, 2015
Funny book. Obviously a kids book. I just read it for a change of pace and it served its purpose. Pretty simple or elementary but fun. I learnt that snot running down one's nose is reserved for dignitary and is an extreme sign of respect to others. I don't think I'll practice though. There were some other revelations that I have chosen to forget. A good boys book, I think.
September 12, 2014
I would say I found this less enjoyable than Worm Story. This book had me remembering IPMAT from TEE biology. I liked the part where Aristotle and Blob sit with their feet touching, to pretend they still have a parent.
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