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Leprechauns Don’t Play Basketball (The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, #4)

February 27th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Melody is certain that her new basketball coach, Mr. O’Grady, is a leprechaun, and soon she and the other children are keeping an eye on him and observing his growing relationship with third grade teacher Mrs. Jeepers. About the Author DEBBIE DADEY and MARCIA THORNTON JONES came up with the idea for The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids when they both worked at a school in Lexington, Kentucky. Today Debbie and her family live in Fort Collins, Colorado. Marcia and her husband still live in Kentucky. (more…) Link to this post! … Read entire article »

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Too Many Leprechauns: Or How That Pot o’ Gold Got to the End of the Rainbow

February 27th, 2010 | 1 Comment

From Publishers Weekly Those who have wondered how the folklore about leprechauns stashing their treasure at rainbow’s end came to be, now have a playful explanation courtesy of Krensky’s original tale (with the fitting subtitle, “Or How That Pot o’Gold Got to the End of the Rainbow”). Following a year of fun in Dublin, Finn O’Finnegan, who “looked like a rogue and walked like a rascal,” plans to recharge by loafing around his mother’s cottage in Dingle. But his plan hits a snag when Finn learns that cobbler leprechauns have been keeping the whole town up at night with all their “infernal tapping,” as they craft footwear for the local fairies. Finn, sounding like a judge from Project Runway, insults the leprechauns’ style … Read entire article »

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Search Press Books – How To Draw Leprechauns

February 27th, 2010 | 1 Comment

SEARCH PRESS-How to Draw: Leprechauns. There are shapes in everything: small shapes; big shapes; ovals; circles; triangles and more. This collection of How To Draw books by well know artists is a great way to learn the basic skills needed to draw realistic animals; florals and even Leprechauns! Open up one of these fabulous books and see the world in a whole new light through the eyes of an artist! This book features twenty-eight Leprechauns doing the things that they do best: hiding; counting gold; making music; dancing and much more. Artist: Michael Terry. Softcover: 32 pages. Imported. (more…) Link to this post! … Read entire article »

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Magic Tree House Research Guide #21: Leprechauns and Irish Folklore: A Nonfiction Companion to Leprechaun in Late Winter (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

February 27th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Do the folk stories about leprechauns match our ideas about them today? Are there other fairies in Irish tradition? What are the origins of these stories? Why do people believe in leprecahuns and fairies? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide #21: Leprechauns and Irish Folklore, Jack and Annie’s guide to the wee folk of Ireland. About the Author Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce are sisters who grew up on army posts all over the world. Mary is the author of more than 50 acclaimed books for children. Natalie has worked as a children’s librarian and as a teacher of English and ESL.Sal Murdocca has illustrated more than 200 children’s trade and … Read entire article »

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The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999)

February 27th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Amazon.com There’s a war goin’ on in this bit o’ blarney, but it’s more than the feud between the fairies and the leprechauns, upon which most of the overwrought tale hangs. It’s also a struggle between competing, derivative story lines in this bloated, plodding film that can’t decide what it wants to be. It’s part Romeo and Juliet, via the seemingly doomed romance of the princess fairy and teenage leprechaun; part contemporary romance, with an uncomfortable-looking Randy Quaid in the romantic lead; and a large part unfocused fable that fills out its Irish stew with a feud reminiscent of Ireland’s Catholic-Protestant conflict while throwing in fantastical Braveheart-style battle scenes and Riverdance-like interludes. The most stunning scenes are the fairy … Read entire article »

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Billy Troll’s Lucky Day

February 21st, 2010 | 3 Comments

BILLY TROLL'S LUCKY DAY written by Debbie Williamson "Good morning," Billy said to a man that was walking up the street, with a shopping bag under his arm. "Well, good morning to you," said the man. "It is a fine day, isn't it?" "Yes," said Billy, noticing something strange, almost mystical about the man. "Are you new around here?" "I just moved into the house up the street," said the man. "You know, the old place on top of the hill." "That old place!" exclaimed Billy. "I've heard that there is supposed to be ghosts living there!" "Not ghosts, leprechauns," said the man. "Leprechauns!" exclaimed Billy. "Yes, leprechauns," said the man. "Wait a minute," said Billy, noticing that the man was dressed in a green suit, with a bright green hat. "You are a leprechaun, aren't you?" "Yes, I am," said … Read entire article »

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Story 566 – Leprechaun Fever

February 7th, 2010 | 2 Comments

LEPRECHAUN FEVER written by Debbie Williamson Fawn was up early, looking out the window. He had his nose right up to the kitchen window. “What are you looking at?” asked Spot. “I’m looking for leprechauns,” said Fawn. “Leprechauns!” exclaimed Spot. “It can’t be St. Patrick’s Day already.” Spot turned and looked at the calendar that was on the fridge. “Wow!” exclaimed Spot. “It is St. Patrick’s Day.” “Look,” said Fawn, still looking out the window. “I just saw one. He just ran up that little hill.” Fawn turned around to face Spot. He had the most mischievous look on his face. He stood there rubbing his two front paws together. Then all of a sudden he broke out in a dance. “Oh my!” exclaimed Spot. “Fawn, there is no such thing as leprechauns.” Fawn became very angry when Spot said that. … Read entire article »

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