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| Author | Zofia Kossak-Szczucka |
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| Language | Polish |
| Genre | children's and young adult literature |
| Publisher | Krakowska Spółka Wydawnicza |
Publication date | 1926 |
| Publication place |  Poland |
The Troubles of a Gnome (Polish: Kłopoty Kacperka góreckiego skrzata) is a children's book by Zofia Kossak-Szczucka. First published in 1926, the novel is set in Cieszyn Silesia and features the titular gnome, Kacperek. According to some literary scholars, it is considered "one of the most beautiful Polish fairy tales". It has been included in compulsory reading lists for younger children since 2021.