beththebookdragon's review against another edition
3.0
Clever tale of a clever young lady. Illustrations hit the right note of low-key humor.
Good for display on St. Patrick's day as well as a fine picture book with a strong girl as the main character.
Good for display on St. Patrick's day as well as a fine picture book with a strong girl as the main character.
mbarkley's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
calistareads's review against another edition
4.0
Great book. Fiona is so confident she thinks she can outwit the Leprechaun that took all the luck from Ireland. Now cows can't milk and chickens don't lay eggs and there are no potatoes. Not just anyone wants to square off against King of the Leprechauns. This is one of the spiritual laws of the universe. Declare something and it will happen. She started getting milk and eggs and potatoes even though they weren't real. The Leprechauns were angry so she now had an audience with them. She got to match wits with the King. Lets simply say that some luck returned to the land.
Such a great story about girl power and having faith in yourself. She was capable and she would rather depend on her wits than luck. I don't know if my niece understand how powerful this message is, and I was pleased to read this with her. Both kids enjoyed the little people. In our house, they visit on St Patty's day and leave little green footprints on the toilet seat. haha. This is my sister-in-laws tradition and I love it. So they were excited to see the little people in a story. They were talking excitedly about them coming to the house.
I enjoyed this story. It slightly reminded me of Rip Van Winkle. Luck of the Irish to ya.
Such a great story about girl power and having faith in yourself. She was capable and she would rather depend on her wits than luck. I don't know if my niece understand how powerful this message is, and I was pleased to read this with her. Both kids enjoyed the little people. In our house, they visit on St Patty's day and leave little green footprints on the toilet seat. haha. This is my sister-in-laws tradition and I love it. So they were excited to see the little people in a story. They were talking excitedly about them coming to the house.
I enjoyed this story. It slightly reminded me of Rip Van Winkle. Luck of the Irish to ya.
bibli0rach's review against another edition
4.0
Fiona out-smarts the Leprachaun king, and delivers luck back to the people of Ireland :-)
cuocuo's review against another edition
5.0
I've got to hand it to Bateman and Murphy; I never thought I'd come out of a book about the Irish potato famine feeling inspired. But that's exactly what happened when I finished Fiona's Luck. As soon as I closed the book, I flipped it over to smile at the plucky heroine on the cover.
Reading a bit like the Irish equivalent of Rudyard Kipling's [b:Just So Stories|34053|Just So Stories|Rudyard Kipling|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168481541s/34053.jpg|2475078], this book provides a (fictional) explanation for the devastating famine that gripped mid-nineteenth century Ireland, while also offering a lesson in how intelligence and determination can help overcome even the worst situations. Considering that Ireland often is portrayed negatively in popular culture, I'm delighted to have a good book to recommend. I'm almost looking forward to next St. Patrick's Day...
Reading a bit like the Irish equivalent of Rudyard Kipling's [b:Just So Stories|34053|Just So Stories|Rudyard Kipling|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168481541s/34053.jpg|2475078], this book provides a (fictional) explanation for the devastating famine that gripped mid-nineteenth century Ireland, while also offering a lesson in how intelligence and determination can help overcome even the worst situations. Considering that Ireland often is portrayed negatively in popular culture, I'm delighted to have a good book to recommend. I'm almost looking forward to next St. Patrick's Day...
More...