Clever Tom Fitzpatrick thinks his fortune is made when he captures a leprechaun and forces him to reveal the hiding place of his gold, but the leprechaun is clever too.
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Kindergarten-Grade 3 This picture book version of ``The Field of Boliauns,'' found in several fairy tale collections, is retold simply and effectively by the author/illustrator of Momotaro the Peach Boy (Lothrop, 1986). The story concerns Tom, who traps a leprechaun into telling him where his pot of gold is buriedunder a bush in a field full of yellow-flowered weeds (the boliauns). Going off to get a spade, Tom marks the spot with a red garter, and returns to find a field full of red-gartered boliauns. Shute moves the story along briskly, illustrating it with full-page paintings in pastel shades, Tom and the leprechaun being drawn to typeor archetype. Also included is a two-page compilation of leprechaun folklore which is almost more interesting than the story itself. The narrative, pared down from the lilting language used in collections meant for older readers, loses much of its style, although Shute attempts to retain some inflections in the dialogue. Still, for picture book readers, this is an effective retelling, true to its sources in story and illustration, entertaining in its result. It could become a standby in picture book fairy tale collections. Christine Behrmann, New York Public Library
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My FAVORITE leprechaun story!,
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This review is from: Clever Tom and the Leprechaun: An Old Irish Story (Paperback)
Tom Fitzpatrick hears a leprechauns tapping in the woods and catches the little man. The leprechaun agrees to show Tom where his golds is hidden in exchange for his freedom. He takes Tom on a long walk over the country-side to an gigantic field of boliuns. He points to a plant and tells Tom that buried under the earth is his pot of gold. Tom marks the plant with his garder and make the leprechaun swear that he will not remove the garder. The little fellow promises not to take off the marker. Tom races home to get his spade as he plans how he will spend the gold. Appon his return he finds EVERY plant marked with an identical garder. He digs under the plant were he thought he put his marker but finds no gold. He digs all night but to no avail. Years pass and Tom tells the story over and over to the children of the village. He always carries his spade so that the NEXT time he catches the leprechaun he will have his forchune made! A wonderful book; it is the illastations that really sell the story. Linda Shute's leprechaun is so lovable and charming you can't help but root for him!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple, perfect story for a room full of 4 year olds!,
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This review is from: Clever Tom and the Leprechaun: An Old Irish Story (Paperback)
Clever Tom is a big hit with my preschool class of 4 year olds. They laugh outloud as Tom is fooled by the leprechaun. Then, when I have finished reading the story, they beg to hear it again and again! The only thing more fun for St. Patrick's Day is when we have our leprechaun hunt on the playground and find "leprechaun gold" scattered about the yard! The saddest part is trying to find my own copy so I can share it with my grandchildren at home! Please hurry and find me a copy of the book Amazon!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fun story and some GREAT notes, too,
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This review is from: Clever Tom and the Leprechaun: An Old Irish Story (Paperback)
If you read the other reviews below, you will see that this is a fun and fabulous little story for kids or anyone who enjoys a good Irish story. What especially struck me was the two pages of "Source Notes" that the author put together at the end of the book. She covers T. Crofton Croker, the collector of many "peasants' stories, ballads, and keens" as well as terms that have been touched upon in the story itself. She gives us some great information on the origin of the tales and names of the little people called leprechanes, lurikeen, logheryman, etc. So, read the story of Tom's run-in with a leprechaun for fun and learn some fun information about leprechauns, too.
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