It's Christmas Eve outside. Fluffy white snow lies motionless on the fir trees and rooftops. And the gnomes are waiting for the owners of the house to present them with a plate of delicious Christmas porridge! But then the unexpected happens... A new book by the remarkable Swedish artist and writer Sven Nurdqvist tells about Christmas in a family of gnomes, where their traditions reign. On New Year's Eve, the hosts must bring them a plate of porridge, otherwise misfortunes will happen. But this year, people have forgotten the ancient customs, and the dwarves must save the day.