Gnome Stories

Babysitting for her hard-to-please sister-in-law, Eve, is making life difficult for Hazel. So is the landscaper who broke Eve's garden gnome. Still, Jeremy has a certain mischievous charm that Hazel can't quite ignore, and he manages to boost her confidence when it's at its lowest point. Will love bloom this spring?

Things are not quite right in Neary Heights. People are going missing, garden gnomes seem to be multiplying, and Stan could swear he hears the pitter-patter of tiny feet behind him when he walks through the neighborhood. As Stan begins to wonder if these strange happenings are somehow related, all the garden gnomes take on screaming faces. Can he figure out what is going on with these nightmare gnomes before it’s too late?

Two pink flamingos. A whole family of plaster skunks. Joe Burton's dad loves those tacky lawn ornaments. But then he brings home two ugly lawn gnomes. And that's when the trouble starts. Late at night, when everyone's asleep, someone's creeping in the garden. Whispering nasty things. Smashing melons. Squashing tomatoes. No way two dumb, old lawn ornaments could be causing all the trouble. Is there?

A whimsical tale about an inherited house with a garden full of gnomes. It presents a heartwarming mystery that includes a few giggles along the way. Great for all Ages.

Meet Sky Sampson. She’s eleven years old, wildly curious, just a little mischievous, and definitely not the type to ignore a talking gnome or a mumbling garden. When strange noises start echoing from her neighbor’s overgrown backyard, Sky does what any aspiring mystery-solver would do: she grabs a notebook, a granola bar, and her unreasonably grumpy cat, Mr. Tiddles, and dives in—headfirst. But this isn’t just any mystery. Beneath the tomato vines and ceramic lawn ornaments lies something ancient, powerful, and slightly passive-aggressive. With the help of her best friend Jazz (and ...

Long-listed in the Fish International Short Story Competition 2013/2014. Peter is a humble shoemaker who works very hard to provide for his family. They live in an old house in a remote village, where the winters are harsh and food is in short supply. One night, Peter was working late, as usual, when a strange visitor suddenly appeared on the walls of his workshop. It was a visitor unlike any other...

Little Miss Nomer keeps cool during a hot summer drought by making garden gnomes in her cellar. After she begins selling them, the drought breaks, and almost ruins her new business! All is well in the end when she listens to her mother's advice and keeps her guarantee. Printed copy includes coloring pages.

As the brains behind Wilson Kinetic’s rocket to success, Tobias Underhill measures up in every way but height. He’s got money, connections, and any woman he wants. But he knows his success is hollow without someone to share it with. Gnomes might not have fated mates, but when Tobias spies the gorgeous and fascinating Harriet Slade, he's sure that she's just the woman to make his house a home.

Do you ever wonder if there is a gnome living in the hole at the bottom of the old tree in the park? Have you ever felt like you weren't alone while in the woods? Did you know that elves are responsible for many of our day-to-day occurrences? If your mind ever fills with these kinds of questions, then these modern fairy tales are for you!

Even death can not stop a boy's love for his dog. When his grandpa gave him a mysterious gift on the worst day of his life, Adam didn't believe it would make a difference. But it did. Through a dream, he is transported to the magical world of Tipping. With a little, old gnome as a guide, Adam must cross the perilous land in pursuit of his best friend, Arrow. He battles goblins, an evil specterhound, and time itself for a chance to see Arrow before he crosses the Eternal Bridge. A tale of love, perseverance, and magic. Journey with Adam today!

Faeries are enslaved by humans. Harpers Faery friends are chased by human soldiers because they are illegal citizens. There is a mountain skirmish and some faeries are put in Charles City's Castle dungeon. Inside the dungeon is Cleric Jonn Brawn, with his pet squirrel 'Goad'. Goad talks to Brawn. Goad is the only goad (thalt shall have no horned squirrel before him), and has dictated scripture. Goad declares that slavery is wrong, and that all sentient beings have the right to pursue life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as free spirits. How will they free the faery slaves? The answer...

Short stories about a certain magical gnome living in our world and how he meets Susan for the first time in Where Did They go #B019S493BU, and The Pottery Sale #B01N49IECN

THE TERRIBLES HAVE BEEN CHALLENGED to a game of CREEPOBALL, a sport that is played by all monsters on Creep's Cove Island (just don't ask them how to play it—nobody knows ALL the rules!). Their rivals? A horde of relentless, fierce, low-down GNOMES. Can THE TERRIBLES defeat these Gnomes without anyone DISAPPEARING into an ALTERNATE DIMENSION? Why are you asking me?

Thanks to Royal Jelly, Holmes is a fit 74-year-old, who has lost his interest in bees and returned to detecting, joining forces again with his colleague and friend, Dr. John Hamish Watson, a 75-year-old unfit twice-widower, who hankers after the good old days of derring-do. Together they explore the case of the Kew Gardens Gnomes and their fiery vengeance; the Portobello Pornographer and the reappearance of an old enemy; the Camden Counterfeiter and the theft of Doctor Watson's identity; the Kensington Kidnapper and the hefty price on Mrs Hudson's head; and the Undiscovered Country, in which a successful writer is haunted by his most famous character.

Her neighbours regularly steal Mr. Farmer, her favourite gnome, from the old widow's garden to take away on holiday with them. It's a harmless joke. Mar Farmer has travelled all over the world, but he always comes back with plenty of photographs of his adventures to delight the lonely old widow.

Embark on a magical journey into "The Hidden Garden of Gnomes Kids Stories Book," where enchantment awaits at every turn of the page. Follow the adventures of Lila, a curious and kind-hearted young girl, as she discovers a secret world within her grandmother’s garden. Guided by Elder Gimbel, a wise gnome with a twinkle in his eye, Lila explores a realm teeming with whimsical creatures, ancient mysteries, and boundless magic.

Lemon Peabody loves spending time with Grandpa Walt. Even though he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and moved to an assisted living facility, he’s still the same funny, loving grandpa he’s always been. One of Grandpa’s claims to fame is his story about meeting an alien years ago—and that it looked like a garden gnome. Ever since, it’s been something of a town-wide joke, and the cause of a rift between Grandpa and Lemon’s dad. Lemon is determined to find those extraterrestrial gnomes and vindicate Grandpa Walt—while Grandpa can still remember it.

In this story the child is invited on a journey to meet a mythical creature named the Need Gnome. The child will engage immediately with the narrator who introduces this unique and mysterious main character. “THE NEED GNOME” offers a standing invitation to the child. The child will learn that this character represents a safe space where stating needs is not only accepted but encouraged. This is a story for all times of the day because its theme is a supportive one.

Willkommen in der zauberhaften Welt von Tomte und Snorre, zwei Wichtel, die unterschiedlicher kaum sein könnten und doch eines gemeinsam haben: Sie lieben die Weihnachtszeit! Während draußen der Schnee fällt und die Nächte immer eisiger werden und alles in sanftes Weiß fällt, erwachen die Wichtel zum Leben und schlüpfen ins Haus der Familie Klein, bereit für ein paar zauberhafte, aber auch turbulente Abenteuer.