Jamie O'Rourke and the Pooka

by Tomie dePaola Narrated by Jennifer Van Dyck

Overview

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.

"DePaola's jaunty storytelling pace and his snappy Irish phrases give this tale extra sparkle." Publishers Weekly, starred review

Editorial Reviews

Midwest Book Review

Jamie's wife leaves him for a week and all he has to do is keep the house clean: not a small challenge for the messiest man in Ireland -- and the laziest. A magical pooka may be able to help -- or perhaps not, in this fun story.

Bonnie Fowler

Use this laughable read-aloud, with its moment-by-moment illustrations and its message against laziness, as a fine introduction to the pookas of literature.
—Bookbag Magazine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169124583
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	06/26/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	Up to 4 Years

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