Dodder, Baldmoney, Cloudberry, and Sneezewort are the last gnomes left in England, and were first introduced to readers in the award-winning book, 'The Little Grey Men' This books opens with the four gnomes snugly tucked up in their oak tree for the winter - but they are awoken from their sleep with the terrible news that the Folly Brook is drying up and they must move at once. So the four brothers set off in their boat, the 'Jeanie Deans', to find a new home where they will be really safe.

 

This book is part of a book series called Oxford Childrens Modern Classics .

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Oxford University Press .

Best known for his children's books, BB wrote and illustrated many books for adults under his real name, Denys Watkins-Pitchford. He was born in Northamptonshire, studied art in Paris and London at the Royal College of Art, and taught art at Rubgy School. But for most of his life he lived in Northamptonshire, developing a wide knowledge and deep love of the countryside.