The Story of the Leprechaun
By (Author) Katherine Tegen
By (author) Sally Anne Lambert
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
1st February 2011
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories
Hardback
40
Width 221mm, Height 226mm, Spine 8mm
310g
Ever wondered why leprechauns hide their pot of gold at the end of rainbows The answer is revealed in this delightful and magical tale from theNew York Times bestselling team Katherine Tegen and Sally Anne Lambert!
In a faraway village lives a talented little shoemakerwho also happens to be a leprechaun. He keeps the gold that he earns from making shoes hidden away in his home, where he thinks it will be safe.
But one day a greedy man named Tim spies the leprechaun's pot of gold and tries to steal it! How can the little leprechaun outsmart Tim and make sure his pot of gold will be safe forever
In this original tale, Katherine Tegen has captured the magic of the wily leprechaun, while Sally Anne Lambert's glowing illustrations bring him to life.
Katherine Tegen has been writing stories since she was ten years old. She has always loved celebrating holidays and anything to do with magic. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Story of the Easter Bunny, illustrated by Sally Anne Lambert and praised by School Library Journal: "This visually splendid story with folktale rhythms makes a good choice for holiday sharing." She lives in New York City.