Jamie O'Rourke and the Pooka
Tomie dePaola • 2000 • Putnam
- Author
- Tomie dePaola
- First published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Putnam
- Genres
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 9780756910167
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Jamie O'Rourke and the Pooka was written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola, continuing his tradition of adapting Irish folktales into charming picture books. Published in 2000, this story serves as a follow-up to his earlier success, Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato, maintaining the same lighthearted tone and rural Irish setting that became a hallmark of his career.
The book features dePaola’s signature folk-art aesthetic, characterized by clean lines, expressive characters, and a warm, vibrant color palette. In this installment, dePaola leans into the whimsy of Irish mythology by introducing the Pooka, a shapeshifting creature, to resolve Jamie's domestic dilemmas. The work was generally received as a gentle and accessible cultural narrative, praised for dePaola's ability to balance traditional folklore with a comedic, family-friendly sensibility.
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