The gnomes' winter journey

Title:

Author:

Kreidolf, Ernst, 1863-1956, author, illustrator.

Summary:

The woodland gnomes are excited to visit their cousins the mountain gnomes. Their journey takes them through the cold forest and over snowy hills, with the help of a sled pulled by squirrels. When they finally arrive at their cousins' icy home there's fun to be had -- snowball fights, tobogganing and a delicious feast with the elegant Winter Queen.

General Note:

First published in 1924 in German as Ein Wintermärchen by Rotapfel Verlag, Erlenbach-Zürich.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Fairy tales.

Subject Term:

Gnomes -- Juvenile fiction.

Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction.

Winter -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Floris Books,

Publication Date:

2017

1924

ISBN:

9781782504375

Publication Information:

Edinburgh : Floris Books, [2017].

Call Number:

P KREIDOL

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

A classic and magical winter story, akin to Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies

The woodland gnomes are excited to visit their cousins the mountain gnomes. Their journey takes them through the cold forest and over snowy hills, with the help of a sledge pulled by squirrels. When they finally arrive at their cousins' icy home there's fun to be had -- snowball fights, tobogganing and a delicious feast with the elegant Winter Queen.

Available in English for the first time, this classic and magical winter story is beautifully illustrated by renowned Swiss artist Ernst Kreidolf in a style reminiscent of Sybille von Olfers.

Author Notes

Ernst Kreidolf (1863-1956) was a Swiss artist best known for illustrating children's books about flower fairies and other little folk.