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In this charming children’s tale, the laziest man in all of Ireland finds himself holding a trapped leprechaun. The mischievous sprite offers a single potato seed in exchange for his release, setting off a quirky, food‑centric adventure that captures the imagination of kindergarteners and early readers alike.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Tomie dePaola
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