{"product_id":"jamie-orourke-and-the-pooka-paperback","title":"Jamie O'Rourke and the Pooka - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"DePaola's jaunty storytelling pace and his snappy Irish phrases give this tale extra sparkle.\" \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomie 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 \u0026amp; Crafts in Oakland, California. 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 \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 Children's Literature Legacy Award for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2011.\u003cbr\u003eDePaola has published almost 200 children's books in 15 different countries over the past 30 years. Among his most well-known titles are the \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona \u003c\/i\u003eseries, \u003ci\u003e26 Fairmount Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDePaola lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 10.07 x 8.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Sower Award (2002)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jamie O'Rourke and the Pooka\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42688605585471,"sku":"9780698119246","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7386800b51616b65d0015e7a0d8d0974.webp?v=1764982522","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/jamie-orourke-and-the-pooka-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}