Books like Planet of the nose pickers by Gordon Korman
When Devin, a curious fourth grader, befriends Stan, a quirky exchange student, he discovers that Stan is actually an extraterrestrial visitor from the planet Pan. Determined to keep Earth within the orbital bounds of the solar system, they devise a plan to declare Earth as Pan's official vacation destination, hoping to prevent the planet from being relocated beyond Pluto. Together they navigate school life, friendship, and interstellar diplomacy, all while dealing with typical fourth‑grade challenges.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gordon Korman
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