(W/A) Lauren Stohler. Readers will get a kick out of the whimsical and hilarious everyday shenanigans of best friends* Gnome and Rat* in the first book of this early graphic novel series that is now available in paperback. Rat enjoys drinking tea and finishing crossword puzzles. And Gnome... well* Gnome likes to polish his pointy red hat and eat delicious sausages. Join these funny friends on their various adventures* whether it's celebrating Hat Day* perfecting magic tricks* or tracking down a new signature hat for Gnome. Whatever their antic* these two know exactly how to have a good time: with each other.