The old gnome was angry with the ducks next door. They had dragged him out of his hundred-year retirement to help a father and daughter in trouble. Why would the gnome care about silly humans, especially ones who had made a big mess at the beloved farm where he used to work? Surely there was nothing about these well-meaning but clumsy people that could soften his prickly mood?

Grumpy Gnome is a humorous, exciting and cozy story about rediscovering joy thought to be long gone, parental love, and the ways of the old world clashing with the new. It won the 2026 Purple Dragonfly Book Award (US) in its category and was a finalist for the 2026 Rubery International Book Award (UK) and the 2026 CIPA EVVY Award (US).

100% Human Made. No AI Used.