World Famous Comics: Gnomes 30th Anniversary Edition
Gnomes 30th Anniversary Edition
By: Wil Huygen Publisher: "Harry N. Abrams, Inc." Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: "Harry N. Abrams, Inc." Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 212 Publication Date: August 01, 2006 Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Product Description: Gnomes is the product of Rien Poortvliet and Wil Huygen’s observation of the local gnome population in Holland. Until Gnomes was first published in Dutch in 1976, these friendly nocturnal creatures were only represented in folk lore; descriptions were often incomplete or simply inaccurate. Poortvliet and Huygen, having studied and interviewed gnomes for two decades, set out to fill this gap with their own encyclopedic tome.
Gnomes covers all areas of gnome culture, including architecture, education, courtship, medicine, industry, and relationships with other mythical creatures. Huygen’s sober descriptions are balanced by Poortvliet’s light-hearted portrayals of gnomes at work and at play. Thirty years later, this beautifully illustrated volume continues to engage and enchant readers of all ages.
Gnome-y goodness This is a great book. I had a beat up old paperback copy and I wanted a new hardcover! I have it on my coffee table.
Gnomes 30th Anniversary Edition What a delightful fantasy book! The pictures are enchanting. The text is very imaginative. The artist has perfectly captured the author's thoughts in delightful pictures. This is a pictute book for adults than is funny, imangative, and very pleasurable to read. I highly recomend it. I gave it as a gift, but not before I read it.
Still Fascinating, After 30 Years My sister and I were given this book when we were kids in the '70s, so I recently bought it for my four-year-old. The book is written as if gnomes actually exist. The illustrations (watercolors? not sure) are absolutely beautiful. It made me seriously doubt gnomes' non-existence. And my son got the same giggle I did thirty thirty years ago when he discovered the "gnomes going potty" page. And the "mating cycle of gnomes" page ("They're nakeds!!!," he said.) Yup, they are.
Gnomes I loved this book as a kid and it's still beautifully illustrated. I got it for my children but they're a bit young for it. They are 5 and 3 years. The Trolls are a bit scary looking. I think it's great for 7 and up.
Love this book!!!!! I tried finding one of these books years ago, but couldn't find one where we lived. Well we have one of these much loved books now, a must for Gnome lovers, Thanks Amazon.
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