| Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato Contributor(s): dePaola, Tomie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0698116038 ISBN-13: 9780698116030 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1997 Annotation: Just when his poor wife's back gives out, lazy but lucky Jamie O'Rourke traps himself a leprechaun, from whom he wins a single wish. When Jamie wishes for all the potatoes he can eat, he may have bitten off more than he can chew in this colorful Irish folktale filled with humor and a touch of blarney, too. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General |
| Dewey: 398.2 |
| LCCN: 91010626 |
| Lexile Measure: 790 |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 7.98" W x 9.66" (0.26 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 59835 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A hilarious read-aloud inspired by Irish folklore that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day, featuring colorful artwork in Tomie dePaola's signature style. Jamie O'Rourke is the laziest man in all of Ireland, far too lazy to help his wife on their farm. Then, after a chance encounter with a leprechaun, Jamie finds himself growing the biggest potato in the world. But what will happen when the potato grows too large for Jamie and the villagers to handle? |