The story is an exciting holiday adventure about a young boy named Brian, who has a secret gnome friend, Burt. When the students of Ms. Bell's class create Thanksgiving art projects, Brian's gratitude for Burt leads them on a mystical journey to Gnomeville. In this parallel world, the gnomes celebrate their version of Thanksgiving, known as Gnomesgiving. The delightful trip introduces Brian to the gnomes' unique customs and peculiar dishes, including the magical gnomeberries. When Brian, in his innocence, shares these berries with his class back in school, a mysterious turn of events unfolds as his teacher, Ms. Bell, falls ill after eating the berries, setting an air of intrigue about the consequences.
This story has 1,315 words. Some of the difficult words for early readers might include: "grateful," "recess," "gnome," "celebrating," "Pilgrim," "headdress," "beaded," "vegetables," "giggles," "quirky," "scrambles," "curious," "raspberries," "groggily," "gnomeberries." The story is multi-layered, presents a variety of characters, and introduces understanding and acceptance of different cultural practices and traditions. It could teach lessons on phonics through the distinct sounds of names, various foods, and places within the story. Themes of friendship and gratitude, pertinent to the Thanksgiving holiday, are also prevalent throughout the story.