"Tim O'Toole and his wife, Kathleen, are so poor they have not a penny or a potato between them. Even their cats are too skinny for the mice to chase! When Tim goes out to find a job, he stumbles upon ""the wee folk""-a band of leprechauns who give him gifts to make his fortune. That is, if Tim can keep clear of the evil McGoon family. . . .
""The telling here has a well-honed, Irish lilt; the illustrations, by a Caldecott winner, are lively, expressive, and well sprinkled with sprightly men in green.""-Kirkus Reviews
""This book is a winner.""-Booklist"
By:
Gerald McDermott Imprint: Puffin Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 224mm,
Width: 180mm,
Spine: 3mm
Weight: 96g ISBN:9780140506754 ISBN 10: 0140506756 Pages: 32 Publication Date:01 February 1992 Recommended Age: From 5 to 8 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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English as a second language
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Teenage / Young adult
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Gerald McDermott was an award-winning author, illustrator, and filmmaker who is rememberedfor his unique style of vibrant, visual storytelling.His picture books featurefolktalesandculturesfrom all around the world.