I absolutely loved reading O'Shaughnessey - A Boy and His Leprechaun by Jeremy McGuire. I am certain that young readers will want to open the book and disappear for a while as soon as they see the wonderful fantasy image on the cover. The author, incidentally, also created the many illustrations that can be found throughout the book - Jeremy's artistic talent definitely plays on the curiosity and fanciful minds of youthful readers. Mr. McGuire's bio states that his art and narrative style are greatly influenced by his fondness for 19th Century literature and art.
One would never know that this book is actually a debut novel by this author. The quality of the work is exceptional and the illustrations really draw the reader into the tale. According to the author O'Shaughnessey - A Boy and His Leprechaun is meant to be read aloud, as such it can be considered an interactive book for groups or families to read together.
O'Shaughnessey - A Boy and His Leprechaun is a light-hearted, 140-page story about a young boy in the 1950's named Bobby Mahony who woke up one morning to find a Leprechaun perched on the tip of his bedpost. This meeting led to a fanciful adventure and a heart-felt rescue. There are also little hidden ethical lessons in the tale from family values and responsibilities to learning the value of the individual.
O'Shaughnessey - A Boy and His Leprechaun is destined to be a classic. The publisher, Outskirts Press, has made the book available in both soft-cover and e-book formats. I highly recommend this O'Shaughnessey - A Boy and His Leprechaun to everyone who loves an Irish tale.
ISBN#: 978-1-4327-0892-4
Rating: 5-out-of-5 stars
~ Lillian Brummet: co-author of the books Trash Talk and Purple Snowflake Marketing, author of Towards Understanding; host of the Conscious Discussions radio show (http://www.brummet.ca)
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