| The Curious Adventures of Jimmy McGee 1-Simul Edition Contributor(s): Estes, Eleanor (Author), O'Brien, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152055177 ISBN-13: 9780152055172 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $10.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: A tiny plumber becomes a hero by rescuing a doll and returning it to its grateful owner. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Toys, Dolls & Puppets |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2005040247 |
| Lexile Measure: 780 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.1" W x 7.64" (0.45 lbs) 224 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 88681 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jimmy McGee is a tiny, leprechaun-like man whose peaceful life is disrupted when he rescues Amy's doll Little Lydia from a monstrous wave that sweeps her off the beach. Can Jimmy find a way to restore Little Lydia to her original state as a do-nothing doll before he returns her to her rightful owner? From the bestselling author of Ginger Pye comes the quirky story of a little man who saves the day in a big way. |
Contributor Bio(s): O'Brien, John: - John O'Brien is a well-known NEW YORKER cartoonist. For Clarion, he has illustrated DEAR OLD DONEGALEstes, Eleanor: - Eleanor Estes (1906-1988) grew up in West Haven, Connecticut, which she renamed Cranbury for her classic stories about the Moffat and Pye families. A children's librarian for many years, she launched her writing career with the publication of The Moffats in 1941. Two of her outstanding books about the Moffats--Rufus M. and The Middle Moffat--were awarded Newbery Honors, as was her short novel The Hundred Dresses. She won the Newbery Medal for Ginger Pye. |