The Luck of the Irish

by Margaret McNamara

Paperback, 2007

Status

Available

Call number

303

Collection

Publication

Aladdin Paperbacks

Description

Katie and her family make shamrocks for each of her classmates to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but when Mrs. Connor shows a shamrock that looks very different, Katie is sad until, together, they learn the distinction between a shamrock and a four-leaf clover.

User reviews

LibraryThing member mercedesromero
This book shows children the ways of the Irish in an entertaining way.
LibraryThing member kayceel
Excited to share her Irish heritage with her classmates, Katie and her parents cut out shamrocks with her parents. But when Mrs. Connor shows up to class on St. Patrick's Day with a "shamrock" that looks different from the ones Katie made, she's sad. It takes a look at a dictionary to lighten her
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mood!

This was nice, as it encourages USING DICTIONARIES!!! : D
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LibraryThing member YouthGPL
Kearsten says: Excited to share her Irish heritage with her classmates, Katie and her parents cut out shamrocks with her parents. But when Mrs. Connor shows up to class on St. Patrick's Day with a "shamrock" that looks different from the ones Katie made, she's disappointed. It takes a look at a
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dictionary to lighten her mood!

This was nice, as it encourages USING DICTIONARIES!!!
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LibraryThing member adaniel11
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Review: The author stayed true to the genre of realistic fiction because she wrote a believable story about a 1st grade class as they learn about shamrocks and clovers and celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Media: Ink & Watercolor

ISBN

9781416915393
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