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~ (Author), John O'Brien (Illustrator) "At first Jimmy McGee didn't know he was a hero..." (more)
Key Phrases: Little Lydia, Who's Who Book, The Bizzy Bee (more...)
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Grade 2-4 Amy and Clarissa from The Witch Family (HBJ, 1965) have returned in this fantasy about Jimmy McGee, a magical, leprechaun-type creature. Amy and Clarissa are vacationing with Amy's family at ``The Bizzy Bee,'' the family's cottage on Cape Cod. The girls are seven years old and their chief activities consist of playing on the beach, playing with dolls, and reading Amy's special book, an alphabetical list of people and toys. During the vacation, one of Amy's dolls, Little Lydia, is swept away by a wave and Jimmy rescues her. While Lydia is with Jimmy, she acquires the same sort of magic that Jimmy has. Jimmy's worries about returning Lydia to Amy in her new magic condition are in vain when Lydia disappears. In an episode that goes on far too long after the answer has become obvious, Jimmy discovers that Lydia has been swallowed by a snake, and she is finally returned to Amy. While this story might work as a read-aloud story for first or second graders, it is slow moving. Children in grades four through six who would be able to read the book independently will not be interested in seven year olds playing dolls. Candy Colborn, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School, Englewood, Colo.
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"A story of high-flown, lighthearted imagination . . . This is a sweet fairy tale, one of Estes's most bewitching creations."--Publishers Weekly

"Delightfully imaginative, with originality and humor. The author has a deep sense of a child's world of wonder."--Christian Schools International

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  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Sandpiper; 1-Simul edition (August 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0152055177
  • ISBN-13: 978-0152055172
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #997,620 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars ``Jimmy McGee... Hero.'', May 19, 2001
This review is from: The Curious Adventures of Jimmy McGee (Hardcover)
Hey, what can I say? ``The Curious Adventures of Jimmy McGee'' is just about the best darned book for BedTime Stories, 2nd only to Pooh. It's fantastical & wonderous, w/plenty of character & originality. With catch-phrases & situational romps, Estes creates a wonderful world, easy for children of all ages to escape to. & I'm sure to catch heck for saying this, but in a time of the over-saturation of a certain `boy wizard', it is more than refreshing to have another little boy come along in ``6-60 time'' with his ``bombazine bag & stove-pipe hat'' & get us all caught-up w/``zoomy-zoomies''. =D Here's to you, Jimmy McGee! ``Hero.''
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2.0 out of 5 stars Too long, March 12, 2001
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This is a great book, but it is just stretched way too long. It starts out great and keeps the reader glued to the pages. Then the book starts to end the same things happen over and over again and you just think when id this book going to end. Personaly i think this book could have ended about 50 pages befor it did. I think the book would have had a shot at the Newbery if it didn't go on as long as it di. That just goes to show that you cant hve a super-de-duper start but then your ending just really stinks your book wont be that good. You need to have a good ending and a good begining in order to have a good book.
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