When a Leprechaun begins to make mischief on Jimmy's farm, Jimmy must come up with a way to outsmart it so his family and the animals can live in peace.
Lucy and Jimmy Dean in Leprechaun World is the story of a young girl who is transported into a young leprechaun’s world and accompanies him on his journey to find his last color. It is this last color that will enable him to build his own rainbow and become a full-fledged leprechaun. Chapter one introduces the reader to Lucy, the new girl on the block and Janine, a sad little girl lonely for a friend. Lucy doesn’t want to be chummy with anybody in the new neighborhood and isn’t very nice to Janine at all. Chapters one and two have the reader not liking Lucy very much as she is just plain mean to everyone. That changes quickly, however, as she recognizes her behavior and sets off to apologize. Instead Lucy meets Jimmy Dean, and together they embark on a wonderful adventure to find a special shade of the color blue. It is during this adventure that they come across the Widgies, wonderful little creatures enslaved by a king and forced to do everything for the people in the king’s kingdom. Lucy and Jimmy Dean hatch a plan to free the Widgies and experience some danger in doing so. Jimmy Dean gives Lucy a magic four leaf clover which gives her one wish. What she wishes for makes for a truly happy ending.
The Leprechauns are under threat of the humans invading their domain. Their numbers have been dwindling over the centuries and the last of the Leprechauns in Ireland have sought sanctuary in the north of Ireland, high in the mountains of Mourne. Lenny, who is about to celebrate his 11th Birthday is disillusioned with his way of life that has changed substantially in the last 7 years, living underground in the roots of the trees during daylight and only coming out at night as the fear of the humans now discovering them has increased. Everything changes when a family of Leprechauns disappear, Lenny, his grandfather, and his friend Soil, are caught up in danger as they go looking for help in the most unlikely places. Betrayed by the Sprites, Lenny and Soil, now separated from the other Leprechauns, have to fight for their survival in a harsh environment as they encounter mythical and magical creatures along the way.
Adam's Starling tells the story of a nine year old boy who is finding life difficult. At home, no-one has any time for him. At school things are even worse - a gang of bullies has singled Adam out for punishment. Life is becoming increasingly difficult for Adam. But then a scruffy little starling comes into Adam's life. This is Adam's secret, his own special friend. But can Adam's defend his small friend against the bullies? Will he find the courage he has needed all along?
LevelUp's fiction stories present a unique blend of high-interest stories and stimulating educational material. Each story brings readers on a new adventure that is perfectly suited to their reading level. The LevelUp program offers reading materials at each Lexile level, so readers can learn to read, read to learn, and read for fun. No matter their reading abilities, LevelUp readers can find stories that speak to them, from fairytales to out-of-this-world alien encounters to everyday experiences. In this story, kids discover leprechauns who pull all sorts of hijinks.
A hilarious read-aloud inspired by Irish folklore that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, featuring colorful artwork in Tomie dePaola’s signature style. Jamie O'Rourke is the laziest man in all of Ireland, far too lazy to help his wife on their farm. Then, after a chance encounter with a leprechaun, Jamie finds himself growing the biggest potato in the world. But what will happen when the potato grows too large for Jamie and the villagers to handle?