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.
Young readers will love reading how Fiona thinks her way past the Leprechaun King and ensures that he gets his just desserts. 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. This is 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.
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"Using the background of the Irish potato famine, Bateman weaves a tale of Irish history and leprechauns, threads it with optimism, and embroiders it with cleverness and luck.... Each page is a harmonious blend of artwork and text, which makes the story an engaging read-aloud, and it's also accessible to young readers. Children will love this tale...and they'll delight in the young woman's cleverness and quick thinking." — School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Teresa Bateman |
Illustrator | Kelly Murphy |
ISBN | 1570916438 |
Publication Date | Feb 1, 2009 |
Publisher | Charlesbridge Publishing |
Language | English |