Book excerpt: Featuring all four books from Gordon Korman's Nose Pickers series:Devin can't wait to meet his exchange student from another state. Maybe he'll able to rope a calf like Cody from Texas or know celebrities from California like Wanda. But Stan is the opposite of cool--he's a huge dweeb, who eats paper, talks to dogs, and worst of all, can't keep his finger out of his nose. But Devin soon finds out that Stan isn't from another state--he's from another planet! He's an alien from the planet Pan who accesses his micro-computer by picking his nose. Devin's disappointment is soon replaced with shock when he finds out that Stan's unhygienic habit is actually the key to saving the planet. Together, this unlikely duo embarks on a series of zany adventures, involving everything from traveling back in time to ancient Egypt to climbing to the top of the Statue of Liberty. From saving the planet to surviving fifth grade; Devin and Stan's escapades are the funniest this side of Pluto.