The One Great Gnome

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

In the spirit of Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, this story introduces readers to the hidden magical—and mysterious—world of gnomes, elves, and trolls.

Eleven-year-old Sarah moves with her family from New York City to rural Hadley, Connecticut. She’s eager to explore her new home and meet new friends, but she never expected to befriend an old garden gnome.

Readers join Sarah as she is drawn into a secret world under our feet. Sarah uses her instincts to calm old rivalries and help the underworld elves, gnomes, and more join her in the upperworld.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Copyright 2021
Publisher Red Chair Press
Imprint One Elm Books
Language English
Number of Pages 128
Publication Date 2020-09-01
Text Type Fiction—Science Fiction/Fantasy
BISACS JUV037000, JUV051000, JUV045000
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 5.5 x 8
Lexile 610
Guided Reading Level Q
Features Reviewed, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Jeff Dinardo

Always looking to make kids smile, Jeff Dinardo fills his books with humor and silliness. When not writing, Jeff runs a successful design firm specializing in books for use in classrooms.

Illustrator: Jhon Ortiz

Jhon Ortiz is a 3D character animator and illustrator from Valencia, Spain. He describes himself as a dreamer who always looks for new stories and adventures.

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Reviews

Foreword Reviews

The One Great Gnome is an endlessly fun middle grade adventure.”—Foreword Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

“A brief fantasy tale that may appeal to readers who aren’t usually fans of the genre.”—Kirkus Reviews