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  • Published: 18 July 2023
  • ISBN: 9780735271043
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 96
  • RRP: $39.99

The Hidden World of Gnomes





A delightful introduction and collection of facts about the secret lives of gnomes that will charm and fascinate readers of all ages.

A delightful introduction and collection of facts about the secret lives of gnomes that will charm and fascinate readers of all ages.

This book is an introduction to the hidden folk called gnomes, who live in a happy place they call The Pocket. Where is The Pocket, you ask?

Well, it’s all around you, all the time.

Gnomes are curious little creatures, and they’re very shy. But after reading this book, you will learn to spot the telltale signs that gnomes are around . . . and maybe even meet one!

Lauren Soloy has been studying gnomes her whole life, and she has created this book to share her knowledge with you. For example, what jobs do gnomes do? Babysitting robin's eggs, squirrel-tail fluffing, storytelling. Where do they live? In gardens, forests and any place with plants, birds and bugs. What are their names? Hotchi-Mossy, Able Potter, Cob Tiggy and Puckle Swift, to name a few.

With charming details and surprising facts, this celebration of all things gnome will enchant readers of all ages.

  • Published: 18 July 2023
  • ISBN: 9780735271043
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 96
  • RRP: $39.99

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Praise for The Hidden World of Gnomes

PRAISE AND ACCOLADES FOR When Emily Was Small:

  • Finalist for the 2021 TD Canadian Children's Book Award
  • One of Quill & Quire's Books of the Year
  • Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Nominee, 2021 
  • Bank Street Book of the Year, 2021
  • One of CCBC’s Best Books for Kids and Teens, Fall 2021
  • Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award shortlist, 2021  

"It's an altogether mystical yet accessibly grounded story." —STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews

"The poetic text, inspired by Emily's actual writing in The Book of Small, has an enchanting, spirited quality about it." —Booklist

"The text is poetic yet frenetic, pulsing near the point of bursting with natural sights and sounds. . . . [T]he essence of Carr is here, and true." —Quill & Quire

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