Left alone to tend to their home, Jamie is happy when Pooka shows up to help him complete the chores, yet when Jamie gives him a coat as a gift of thanks, Pooka's powers suddenly disappear causing the house to turn into a giant mess. ---from the publisher
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.---from the publisher
32 pages 978-0698119246 Ages 4-8
Keywords: folktale, fun, humor, magical creature, laziness, sequel, Ireland, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old