Gnomes & Ungnomes

By Audrey Day-Williams, Kristen Wixted, Robert Thibeault , Heather Kelly

Book cover of Gnomes & Ungnomes: Poems of Hidden Creatures

Book description

Travel the world of mythological creatures!
GNOMES and UNGNOMES: Poems of Hidden Creatures is an expansive collection of original, illustrated poems about mythological creatures. Criss-cross the globe through the lens of over 100 authors and illustrators. From the nightmare-eating Baku of Japan to the weather-weaving Acalica fairies in Bolivia. Can…

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1 author picked Gnomes & Ungnomes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This fantastical collection is written and illustrated by the many authors and illustrators who belong to the Writer's Loft. It contains poems, both funny and dark, about creatures from Banshees to Baku and Selkies to Kelpies. 

The poems are as varied as the creatures, and though the subject matter is fantasy, the historical elements that are fantasy lore are at the core of many of the poems. In the hardcover version, there is equally fun and fact-filled backmatter. A must-have collection if you are a fan of poetry, myth, and great art. 


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