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Reviewed by Ann Linus for Readers' Favorite
A grumpy gnome lived deep in the forest with a flock of ducks as neighbors. The gnome was old and cranky, and his noisy, nosy neighbors only added to his irritation. The ducks would bring reports of the farm where the gnome used to work as a house gnome, but he just wanted to be alone. That was until the ducks reported that the farmhouse was on fire. The gnome had left the farm a hundred years ago, angry and frustrated by the inventions, ingratitude, and unbelief of humans, but he couldn’t bear the thought that the farm would be ruined by some human's carelessness. So he saddled his pig and made his way out of the forest. True to the ducks' report, one section of the farm was on fire, another section had a burst water pipe, and a “useless man” stood in front of this chaos, waving a “little rectangle” (a phone). In Grumpy Gnome by Peter Wiholm, the gnome sets about making the situation right, but the occupants need more help than the gnome thought.
Grumpy Gnome is a lovely book with an interesting story, amusing characters, and beautiful images. The story is unique yet familiar—the gnome’s experience being the unique part, and the snowy mountainside and Christmas decorations being the familiar. There are also several morals in the story, such as kindness and gratitude. I especially liked the gnome. The grumpy gnome had a really short temper, a sarcastic mouth that amused me, and a kind heart, eventually. I also liked how the images completed the story, as the narrative would sometimes trail off, leaving the picture to narrate the next action. I loved the beautiful illustrations by Alejandro Segura Barón; they were very artistic, bold, and detailed. I loved everything about Grumpy Gnome by Peter Wiholm and highly recommend it.
