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Gnome and Rat

Lauren Stohler

Gnome and Rat are roommates whose woodland adventures unfold across five short graphic-novel chapters. Gnome, a garden gnome with a tall red cap and white beard, approaches things enthusiastically but does not always see the consequences. Rat is more practical. In one episode, a hair-growth shampoo gives Gnome so much hair that others mistake him for a yeti; Rat comes to his rescue. Their adventures also include an unusual lily-pad pizza. The book pairs their contrasting temperaments with silly dialogue and comical illustrated episodes.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
GN440L
ATOS Book Level
3
Word Count
1174
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
L
Themes
Animals · Friendship · Humor · Nature
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published
June 13, 2023
Pages
80
ISBN-13
9780593487822
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2024Fiction for Children
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