Broops Down the Chimney

Broops is an amorphous, shape-shifting, vaguely cuddly alien who tumbles down James' chimney one night. He vanishes a few days later into a magnificent spaceship that appears over the suburban rooftops. Those few days, however, are entertainingly depicted fiascos as Broops romps with naive enthusiasm through a range of Earthly phenomena, from rugby to riddles. This is a brief and readable farce, with a touching conclusion, which sci-fi fans might turn to for some light relief.