If Only I Had a Green Nose Once again at the knee

Once again at the knee of his creator

a boy raised in rural Germany who enjoys the quiet life of his family's vineyard but dreams of exploring the world

and Homeland Security’s effort to deport the author

they appear to have it all—yet they can’t seem to spend time together without fighting

If Only I Had a Green Nose Once again at the kneeA green nose. How silly, thought Punchinello. It wouldn't make him faster, stronger, or even smarter. It would only make him greenerand make him look just like all the other Wemmicks! Why would he want that when he knows Eli made each of them different for a reason? But when Punchinello stops visiting Eli regularly, a painted nose somehow doesn't seem as foolish anymore. Now more than ever, Punchinello needs to hear his maker say, "I'll always help