{"product_id":"jamie-orourke-and-the-pooka-9780698119246","title":"Jamie O'Rourke and the Pooka","description":"When Jamie O'Rourke's wife leaves him alone for a week, it's up to Jamie to do the housework. But Jamie isn't just the laziest man in Ireland, he's also the messiest! When a magical pooka arrives unexpectedly and starts to do the dishes and sweep the house, Jamie thinks that maybe he's the luckiest man in Ireland as well. But will Jamie's good fortune-and his pooka's housekeeping-last? Young readers will be giggling through Tomie dePaola's delightfully funny sequel to Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"DePaola's jaunty storytelling pace and his snappy Irish phrases give this tale extra sparkle.\" \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts \u0026amp; Crafts in Oakland, California. His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona\u003c\/i\u003e, the Smithsonian Medal, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his \"singular attainment in children's literature,\" the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his \"continued distinguished contribution,\" and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2011.\u003cbr\u003eDePaola has published almost 200 children's books in 15 different countries over the past 30 years. Among his most well-known titles are the \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona \u003c\/i\u003eseries, \u003ci\u003e26 Fairmount Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDePaola lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50412911198482,"sku":"9780698119246","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_de93ce62-1723-40e4-8497-35d8727046f2.jpg?v=1729332682","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jamie-orourke-and-the-pooka-9780698119246","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}