# Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato: An Irish Folktale - Board Book

by **Tomie dePaola** (Author)

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?

### Author Biography

**Tomie dePaola** (www.tomie.com) is the acclaimed author and/or illustrator of more than 250 books for children. His books range from autobiographical stories to retellings of folktales and legends to original tales, such as the Strega Nona books. He lives in New London, New Hampshire.

**Number of Pages:** 14

**Dimensions:** 0.45 x 8.01 x 7.55 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** January 22, 2009

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato (Board Book)

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2.5

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 7.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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