The Witch and the Gnome
by Maria Trinchi

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Did you know that when you close a storybook, the characters can move from one book to another? The characters have lots of fun visiting and helping each other, but there are some rules: They cannot change the story, and children’s book characters cannot go into adult books, or they will be banned from Children’s Storybook Land! The evil gnome has been banned, and now he is looking for a partner so he can create more chaos. He finds the lonely witch and together they make plans to cause mischief in Children’s Storybook Land. Where will they start? How will the stories be affected? If too much damage is done, it can’t be corrected! Children will be intrigued by the idea of characters travelling between books as they are drawn into concepts of good versus evil.

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Maria's love of reading lead her to work for the Toronto Public Library for over ten (10) years. She then chose to retire from the library to devote her life to raising her two (2) wonderful daughters. Her experience working with the public, and specifically young readers, inspired her to write her own book. She wanted to pass the joy of reading down to her children by creating a story rooted in the classic dichotomy of good vs. evil. When Maria is not wrestling with the witch and the gnome in her own readings, she loves spending time with her friends and family, playing with her daughters, baking cookies, watching her favourite TV shows and movies and enjoying the best restaurants that Toronto has to offer.

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Contributors

Author

Maria Trinchi

Illustrator

Blake Marsee