The first book in the Gnome Anne series, this tells the story of how Gnome Anne indirectly 'saves the day' for the Lord Mayor of Genesee by showing kindness to her friend Gnome Ad. Gnome Anne is a little person who lives in Grace Cottage, near the town of Genesee in The Valley of Plenty, an idyllic place of lush abundance and camaraderie. Her friends include: