Gnomes
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of its publication, we're thrilled to reissue this phenomenal delight, which enjoyed 62 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list. Fantasy and fun combine in this "real life" history.
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of its publication, we're thrilled to reissue this phenomenal delight, which enjoyed 62 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list. Fantasy and fun combine in this "real life" history.
show less
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780810909656 (0810909650)
ASIN: 810909650
Publish date: May 1st 1977
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Pages no: 212
Edition language: English
The art is still lovely, but the text is so twee, so folksy and back-to-nature, but also sexist as hell. Library copy
Received for Christmas 2013. Way cute.
My parents had this book on the coffee table in the family room growing up. I loved this book, I would frequently look at and make up stories, so I suppose it's unfair to say that I've actually read it, I've read parts of it, but probably not the whole thing - the pictures were far to captivating.
I can’t believe I had gone through so many years, working in libraries, without discovering this gem until this past week. Since gnomes make up a big part of this year’s summer reading theme, I have a gnome display on the bulletin board in the children’s area. One of my coworkers and I started talki...
Absolutely adored this book as a child - my parents had it in their bookcase & I spent hours pouring over it. I Very very much wanted to believe that gnomes & faieries (& smurfs for that matter) were real. Good memories.
Log in with Facebook 
