Author : Gerald McDermott
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,12 MB
Release : 2004-02
Category :
ISBN : 9780606300575
When the evil McGoons trick Tim O'Toole out of his fortune, he teams up with his benefactors, the Little People, to regain his treasure. McDermott's illustrated books (including Caldecott winner Arrow to the Sun) and animated films have earned him international recognition. Full-color illustrations throughout.
Author : Katherine Tegen
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 39,22 MB
Release : 2011-01-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0061430862
In a faraway village lives a talented little shoemaker—who also happens to be a leprechaun. He keeps the gold that he earns from making shoes hidden away in his home, where he thinks it will be safe. But one day a greedy man named Tim spies the leprechaun's pot of gold and tries to steal it! How can the little leprechaun outsmart Tim and make sure his pot of gold will be safe forever? In this original tale, Katherine Tegen has captured the magic of the wily leprechaun, while Sally Anne Lambert's glowing illustrations bring him to life.
Author : Tomie dePaola
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 43,92 MB
Release : 2013-06-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1480411310
An ALA Notable Children’s Book Fin’s wife saves him from the most feared giant in Ireland. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author.
Author : Teresa Bateman
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 15,86 MB
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1570916438
An original folktale full of wit, magic, and leprechauns, that is sure to delight for St. Patrick’s Day as well as all year round. The luck of the Irish has waned after the greedy Leprechaun King has taken all the good fortune in Ireland and locked it away. It is up to one cunning girl, Fiona to come up with a plan to get the luck and good tidings back from the leprechauns to help the people of Ireland. Through clever charades, Fiona uses her wit to outsmart the powerful Leprechaun King and restore luck to the Emerald Isle. Luminous and enchanting illustrations add to the wonder of this original folktale, that is sure to charm readers young and old who are looking for a bit of magic to spark their story time.
Author : Tomie dePaola
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 24,57 MB
Release : 2002-01-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1101653477
When Jamie O'Rourke's wife leaves him alone for a week, it's up to Jamie to do the housework. But Jamie isn't just the laziest man in Ireland, he's also the messiest! When a magical pooka arrives unexpectedly and starts to do the dishes and sweep the house, Jamie thinks that maybe he's the luckiest man in Ireland as well. But will Jamie's good fortune-and his pooka's housekeeping-last? Young readers will be giggling through Tomie dePaola's delightfully funny sequel to Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato. "DePaola's jaunty storytelling pace and his snappy Irish phrases give this tale extra sparkle." Publishers Weekly, starred review
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Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 43,28 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780761456049
An old woman complains about all the housework she has to do, but when some fairies come to help her she finds that they are more trouble than they are worth.
Author : Hudson Talbott
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 41,9 MB
Release : 2001-01-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0698118898
Someone has stolen the witch of Crookhaven's horse, and there will be no peace in the village until it is returned. So bold, brassy Kate O'Sullivan takes matters into her own hands. But instead of saving the day, she manages to land herself--and her family--in trouble with the king. So Kate sets out to save their hides the only way she knows how--with a good story. Filled with imagination, wit, and a healthy helping of good old-fashioned Irish blarney, this is a hilarious tale that will keep readers coming back for more.
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Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 36,50 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781902283975
And so it was that when he met Aoife, a stranger to those parts, he was struck by her beauty and blind to her evil.
Author : Linda Shute
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 27,18 MB
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9780590431705
Clever Tom Fitzpatrick thinks his fortune is made when he captures a leprechaun and forces him to reveal the hiding place of his gold, but the leprechaun is clever too.
Author : Jacqueline Harvey
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 23,81 MB
Release : 2011-04-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0375898581
Move over Matilda and Madeline, there's a charming miniature heroine ready to make her mark! Her name is Alice-Miranda--and she's full of spunk! Alice-Miranda Highton-Smith-Kennigton-Jones can't wait to start boarding school. When she arrives at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies, the adventure begins . . . only not quite as Alice-Miranda expects. The minute she sets foot on the school's manicured grounds, she senses that something is wrong: Miss Grimm, the headmistress, is nowhere to be seen, the gardens have no flowers, and a mysterious stranger seems to be hiding out on the premises. But that's not all. Some girls are mean and spoiled, like Alethea Goldsworthy. Can Alice-Miranda defeat Alethea in one of three difficult tests she must pass to remain at school? Will she discover Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale's big secret—and make things right? Well, if anyone can, it's spunky Alice-Miranda!
