Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992
Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato
A lazy man catches a leprechaun and makes a wish for the biggest potato in the world, but it causes chaos in his village.
32 pages· 1,128 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Summary: Jamie O'Rourke, the laziest man in Ireland, catches a leprechaun who offers him a magical potato seed instead of gold. When the potato grows beyond control, Jamie and the villagers face a colossal challenge. Will Jamie's luck hold, or will the giant spud spell disaster? Discover the whimsical chaos that ensues in this tale inspired by Irish folklore.






