Jamie O'Rourke and the Pooka - by Tomie dePaola (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When Jamie O'Rourke's wife leaves him alone for a week, it's up to Jamie to do the housework. Not only is Jamie the laziest man in Ireland, he's also the messiest! When a magic pooka arrives unexpectedly and does all the cleaning, Jamie thinks he's the luckiest man in Ireland as well. But will his good fortune--and the pooka's housecleaning--last? Full-color illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>When Jamie O'Rourke's wife leaves him alone for a week, it's up to Jamie to do the housework. But Jamie isn't just the laziest man in Ireland, he's also the messiest! When a magical pooka arrives unexpectedly and starts to do the dishes and sweep the house, Jamie thinks that maybe he's the luckiest man in Ireland as well. But will Jamie's good fortune-and his pooka's housekeeping-last? Young readers will be giggling through Tomie dePaola's delightfully funny sequel to Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato. <p/>DePaola's jaunty storytelling pace and his snappy Irish phrases give this tale extra sparkle. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California. <p>His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for <i>Strega Nona</i>, the Smithsonian Medal, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his singular attainment in children's literature, the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his continued distinguished contribution, and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2011.</p> <p>DePaola has published almost 200 children's books in 15 different countries over the past 30 years. Among his most well-known titles are the <i>Strega Nona </i>series, <i>26 Fairmount Avenue</i>, and <i>The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.</i></p> <p>DePaola lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.</p>
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