MG paperback, Alien from Donut shaped planet studying humour

[Tab]

Anything about the cover?
Part of a series?
Time period story takes place?
Location story takes place (city, suburbs, London, farm, etc)?

[Will]

I seem to remember it being brighly coloured that's all.
I think it was based in 1990's and I'm guessing suburbs but all of these may not be correct. not sue if UK or USA/Canada to be honest.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Will, are you still looking for this or did you find it?

[Will]

No, never did find out, I've given up now.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

It never hurts to keep looking, and bump your thread every few months. You never know when someone might suddenly recognize your book.

But if you have zero interest in finding this now, we can move your thread to Abandoned. Let us know...

[Will]

I'll continue with this one as do really want to find it for my nephew thanks.

[Rainbowheart]

Was the alien also a boy?

Did the alien appear human, or did it have specific alien traits, green skin, antenna, etc?

[Will]

I can't remember anything other than it definitely didn't look human

[Kris]

Will, how and where do the boy and alien meet? Can you describe what happens in the book - or the type of adventures they have? How does the boy teach the alien about Earth humor?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Is there a reason you deleted your initial comment?

[Cailin]

I recall reading a book with an alien matching this description in late primary school (maybe 24 years ago). If I recall correctly it involved a kid or two kids befriending and possibly helping the alien from the donut-shaped planet. Although the book was primarily text (a fairly short novel), I think there was even a black-and-white illustration of the planet at one point.

I recall that the kid had an Apple computer, because I'd never encountered one and when he said he had an "Apple" in his room I had no idea what to make of it. On that basis I also strongly suspect the book was set in the US, but but that's pure conjecture really.

I'm also pretty sure the alien was a bipedal hominid. Not sure if it was disguised as a human or not.

Wish I could help more – I wound up here because I'm also trying to find this book.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Still looking?

[Cat]

Hi, I think this may potentially be a short story from Robin Klein's 'Ratbags and Rascals"

Ratbags and Rascals