Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #21: Leprechauns and Irish Folklore: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #43: Leprechaun in Late Winter [Library Binding]

Mary Pope Osborne (Author), Natalie Pope Boyce (Author), Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 12, 2010 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Magic Tree House (Book 21)

Magic Tree House Research Guides are now Magic Tree House Fact Trackers! Track the facts with Jack and Annie!
 
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #43: Leprechaun in Late Winter, they had lots of questions. What are leprechauns? How do we know many of the old Irish stories? How do fairies spend their time? Who speaks the Irish language? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

MARY POPE OSBORNE and NATALIE POPE BOYCE are sisters who grew up on army posts all over the world. They are working on more Magic Tree House® Fact Tracker books to give Magic Tree House readers facts and information about places, time periods, and animals that Jack and Annie discover in the Magic Tree House adventures.
 
Mary lives in Connecticut. Natalie makes her home nearby in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts. Mary is the author of all the Magic Tree House fiction titles as well as many more books for kids.
 
SAL MURDOCCA has illustrated more than 200 children's trade and text books. He is also a librettist for children'sopera, a video artist, an avid runner, hiker, and bicyclist, and a teacher of children's illustration at the Parsons School of Design. Sal lives and works in New York with his wife, Nancy.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Library Binding: 128 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (January 12, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375960090
• ISBN-13: 978-0375960093
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 0.6 x 8.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,074,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

"I'm one of those very lucky people who absolutely loves what they do for a living. There is no career better suited to my eccentricities, strengths, and passions than that of a children's book author."--Mary Pope Osborne

Mary Pope Osborne is the author of the popular Magic Tree House series. She works with her husband Will and her sister Natalie on the nonfiction companion series, Magic Tree House Research Guides. Many of her books have been named to best-books lists.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Flamingnet.com Teen Book Reviews-impressive but unorganized content, April 4, 2010

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This review is from: Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #21: Leprechauns and Irish Folklore: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #43: Leprechaun in Late Winter (Paperback)

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.



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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, May 21, 2010

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This review is from: Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #21: Leprechauns and Irish Folklore: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #43: Leprechaun in Late Winter (Paperback)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JUST AWESOME STORY, April 29, 2010

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This review is from: Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #21: Leprechauns and Irish Folklore: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #43: Leprechaun in Late Winter (Paperback)

MY SON AND I LOVE THIS BOOK AND ALL THE MAGIC TREE HOUSE BOOKS ~ A MUST BUY FOR KIDS!! ''''