Super Schnoz and the Gates of Smell by Gary Urey

Super Schnoz and the Gates of Smell

by Gary Urey

Target audience – Boys 8 - 12yoa

Andy Whiffler is your average eleven-year-old boy. . . except that his nose is so big he can use it to fly and his sense of smell is a hundred thousand times stronger than any human. In the first book of this hilarious new series, Andy moves to a new school and is instantly picked on because of the size of his nose. But when his classmates discover how powerful his nose is, they decide he is more of a comic book hero than a nerd. One day Andy's school is shut down due to toxic gasses. Andy discovers that it's all a secret plot for an evil corporation called the ECU (Environmental Clean Up) to take over the world. Andy and his friends decide that this is a job for Super Schnoz, Andy's alter-ego. The rag-tag group of kids team up to take on the ECU and ensure school gets back in session (otherwise summer vacation will be ruined!). (Summary through Amazon.com)

This  book definitely was written with boys in mind! The author, Gary Urey,  writes about superpowers, evil villains,  and lots of snot and gross scenarios that come from having an exceptionally large nose. However, the book also deals with topics like fitting into a new  school,  and bullying and discovering new friends as well. Written in easy-to-read chapters with lots of slapstick humor, this book will be a great pick for reluctant readers, especially boys.