Lucky O'Leprechaun by Jana Dillon (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Lucky O'Leprechaun by Jana Dillon On St. Patricks Day eve, Meghan and Sean get help from their three grandaunties and manage to capture a sly leprechaun. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Wee Meghan and Sean OSullivan persuade their aunties to help them catch a leprechaun for St. Patricks Day in this ambling adventure. Flap The question is not, Do leprechauns exist? (because, lads and lasses, they surely do). Rather, it is, How do you catch one of the wee fellows? That is just what the OSullivan children, Meghan and Sean, are wondering on St. Patricks Day eve while visiting their three old grandaunties, Auntie Moira, Auntie Bridget, and Auntie Kathleen. More than anything, the children want to catch a leprechaun. At first, the grandaunties dont think that is such a good idea, but they can never say no to their niece and nephew. According to the three ladies, the children will not have to search far for a leprechaun. One named Lucky OLeprechaun followed the OSullivans to America from Ireland and lives under one of the thornbushes in the yard. Yet the question remains, How do you catch one of the wee fellows? Meghan and Sean try and try, but Lucky is just too tricky to be caught. Full of blarney and quick of wit, leprechauns can talk themselves out of almost any trap. If they are so difficult to catch, why do so many people, including Meghan and Sean, want to catch a leprechaun? The answer is simple: because if you catch one, he must grant you a wish. Many people wish for his pot of gold! Still, one question is unanswered: How do you catch one of the wee fellows? Meghan and Sean soon develop a plan so clever that it would turn even the shrewdest leprechaun green with envy! Will their plan work? What will they ask for if they do catch Lucky OLeprechaun? Will it be his pot of gold, or will they discover that some things are even more precious? Jana Dillons Lucky OLeprechaun follows the success of her critically acclaimed debut, Jeb Scarecrows Pumpkin Patch. Of her first book, Booklist wrote, "author-illustrator Dillon shows a facility with caricature and mood, a way with color that extends from subtle shading to electric color combinations, and an ability to create a style that looks new yet recalls an earlier era of picture book illustration." Ms. Dillon, a second-generation Irish-American, actively visits elementary schools to teach children about the Little People as well as the creative processes of writing and illustrating books. Her vibrant, captivating illustrations have been exhibited in several museums. Author Biography A second-generation Irish American, prolific writer and artist Jana Dillon frequently visits elementary schools to teach children about the creative processes of writing and illustrating books. She holds a BFA in painting. Her illustrations are widely collected and have been exhibited in several museums across the country. Ms. Dillon wrote and illustrated Lucky OLeprechaun and Lucky OLeprechaun Comes to America, both published by Pelican. Long Description "In this St. Patricks Day picture book, two Irish-American kids, Sean and Meghan, discover how to outwit a leprechaun . . . the language of the tale captures the Irish lilt and mannerisms. The books illustrations are of intense, contrasting colors and express the emotions and quirks of all the characters, including the ornery leprechaun." --Childrens Literature "Author-illustrator Jana Dillon shows a facility with caricature and mood, a way with color that extends from subtle shading to electric color combinations, and an ability to create a style that looks new yet recalls an earlier era of picture book illustration. . . . [Dillon] demonstrates an understanding of the dynamics of picture books as well as a knowledge of what children like." --Booklist "Painterly use of tertiary color schemes . . . Dillons illustrations are singular and noteworthy." --Publishers Weekly "Vibrant illustrations . . . a pleasing read-aloud or a satisfying read-alone for young readers ready for a challenge." --School Library Journal This delightfully entertaining story introduces the reader to Meghan and Sean OSullivan, their three grandaunties, and Lucky OLeprechaun, who has pestered the OSullivans since the time of the Vikings. Throughout the story, Meghan and Sean debate over what they will ask of Lucky OLeprechaun if they catch him. Will they ask him for his pot of gold, or will they discover that some things are even more precious? The brilliant illustrations and whimsical text will not only captivate children but also teach them a wee bit about leprechaun as the lad and lass repeatedly attempt to capture the tricky little fellow on St. Patricks eve. Details ISBN1565543335 Author Jana Dillon Short Title LUCKY OLEPRECHAUN Pages 32 Language English Illustrator Jana Dillon ISBN-10 1565543335 ISBN-13 9781565543331 Media Book Illustrations Yes Year 1998 Publication Date 1998-09-30 Series Lucky OLeprechaun Residence Canton, MA, US Audience Age 4-8 DOI 10.1604/9781565543331 UK Release Date 1998-09-30 Place of Publication Gretna, LA Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 1998-09-30 NZ Release Date 1998-09-30 US Release Date 1998-09-30 Publisher Pelican Publishing Co Format Hardcover Imprint Pelican Publishing Co DEWEY 813.54 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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