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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
Gr 1-4 A tale of leprechaun magic set in modern times. Shannon has been practicing hard for the Saint Patrick's Day step dance contest at the Irish-American Heritage Center, but she doesn't think she'll win because of her homemade dress and secondhand shoes. When she breaks a heel, she despairs, realizing that her parents cannot afford another pair of shoes. She remembers a family superstition and counts backward in Gaelic. To her amazement, a lepr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
While Shannon is practicing step dancing, the heel of her shoe breaks off. Knowing her parents can't afford new shoes, she tri...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




