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Gnomes and Secrets of the Gnomes arrived on American shores, and jumped right onto the best-seller lists, in 1977 and 1982 respectively. Scores of readers were immediately enchanted by Rien Poortvliet's expressive illustrations and Wil Huygen's delightful text, and, of course, by the phegnomenal gnomes themselves. Since then, their combined sales have exceeded 1.5 million. Now both books are available between one set of covers, bringing all the fun and fantasy to a fresh generation of readers.
Gnomes is filled with amazing gnome facts (a gnome is seven times as strong as a human; gnome couples always have twin children) and history (the gnome who knew Rembrandt reveals fascinating behind-the-scenes gossip). In Secrets of the Gnomes, Poortvliet and Huygen are turned into gnomes and undertake an action-packed journey from Lapland across the Siberian wilderness - during which they see and diagram ingenious gnome technology, discover how fairy tales first began (Little Red Riding Hood was actually a gnome), and are carried by the Abominable Snowman!
The accolades earned by both titles when originally published immediately established them as classic, timeless favorites. The Complete Gnomes, unabridged and in full color, is sure to provide endless enjoyment for gnomophiles young and old.
