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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)) |  | Authors: Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
Creator: Sal Murdocca
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 128
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Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.6 x 0.3
ISBN: 0375860096
Dewey Decimal Number: 398.20941501
EAN: 9780375860096
ASIN: 0375860096
Publication Date: January 12, 2010
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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.
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 Fun May 21, 2010
T. Skorupa (Chicago, IL)
The Magic Tree House Series is wonderful. My 10 yr old daughter had been reading the series since she was 8. It appeals to both boys & girls. It also stresses cooperation & a bond between siblings. Not only is it fun but the author does an amazing job teaching kids about everything from history to animal species. Whenever something new is coming out she insists on pre-ordering it so she can get it immediately! Once she reads the book, she is "hungry" to learn more about the subject of the book.
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Flamingnet Teen Book Reviews (Baltimore, Maryland USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Leprechauns and Irish Folklore by Mary Pope Osborne and
Natalie Pope Boyce contains a lot of fun and interesting
facts about the Celts and the old legends of Ireland. It
addresses historical events that have affected Irish
folklore, such as how Christian monks came to Ireland and
documented many myths, how English heritage almost wiped out
Irish folklore, and how if it werent for people like
Douglas Hyde and Lady Gregory, the amazing legends of old
might have been lost. Most of all, this book tells of
fairies, all kinds of fairies, such as leprechauns and
banshees. This mind-boggling research guide includes
everything from how fairies act and where they live to what
fairies like and how to prevent their mischief. Stories are
told about peoples encounters with fairies, how they can be
very nice or very dangerous. You even get to read about the
origin of Halloween in Ireland. Later, the book tells about
a magical land filled with fairies, where you never grow up.
Finally, this book cautions that you never know where a
fairy might be hiding!
I really found this to be an
extremely interesting book. Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie
Pope Boyce did a very good job of explaining Irish folklore.
I never knew that there were so many types of fairies! It
was surprising how they fit myths, legends, and the history
of music, dancing, magic, and much more all in one little
book! Although I found the content impressive, the
information was not well organized. The facts were randomly
placed throughout the book.
Anyone who is interested in fairies, magic and/or old Irish
culture would love this book and I would definitely
recommend it.
Reviewed by a young adult student reviewer
Flamingnet Book Reviews
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another fab book! February 5, 2010
D. Parsons (ct)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Mary Pope Osborn has done it again! My 4 & 5 year olds love the Magic Tree House series and this one did not disappoint! great book!
Magic Tree House Research Guide #21: Leprechauns and Irish Folklore: A Nonfiction Companion to Leprechaun in Late Winter February 3, 2010
Sacramento Book Review (Sacramento, CA)
Through their research and visit to Ireland, Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce had compiled a complete (or almost complete) Irish Folklore, especially about Irish Fairies Leprechauns, research guide for young readers. In it, Osborne & Boyce introduced the Emerald Isle, a very green country of Ireland with its shining rainbows over the green hills and valleys, there live fairies... The Old Irish believed that humans and fairy realms coexisted and at times, they crossed over when certain conditions were met. According to Osborne, there are two major types of Irish fairies, the solitary and the trooping. Fairies love beautiful things, but not all fairies are good-looking. To name a few, Leprechauns are short, old and mischievous men. Ballybogs are odd-looking, with little round body covered with mud. Some fairies have wings, and their sizes can be as small as butterflies to as big as the 3-feet tall Leprechauns. Osborne inserted old Irish folklore, history and culture. She introduced Lady Gregory who plays one of the main roles in its corresponding Magic Tree House book //Leprechaun in the Late Winter//. This research guide is an easy and handy reference for young readers with interesting graphics and photographs.
Reviewed by Sophie Masri
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