Once there was a Cat named Pete,
Who thought nabbing some luck would be neat,
Then he happened upon
A smart leprechaun,
Who he’ll find quite tricky to beat!
PETE THE CAT, The Great Leprechaun Chase is another upbeat and whimsical children’s book by author and illustrator James Dean. The story centers around the annual St. Patrick’s Day holiday and a crazy chase after a clever leprechaun named Clover.
It seems all the children in Pete’s school classroom have just learned that having a leprechaun in your possession brings good luck; however, in order to have a leprechaun in your possession, you must first catch the leprechaun. But wait for it — the only time a leprechaun can actually be caught is on St. Patty’s Day, which happens to be the very next day!
The clock is ticking and the chase is on! These kids will need more than a lucky charm to nab Clover. In his typical methodical style of thinking, Pete applies several strategies to help his classmates in their pursuit of the elusive leprechaun — but nothing works. Suddenly, Pete comes up with the perfect crafty idea and clever Clover’s luck may have just run out!
Not only will young readers enjoy the rhythmic and energetic prose of PETE THE CAT, The Great Leprechaun Chase, they might just discover the tale shares a really nice message about the deeper meaning of luck and friendship — a real pot of Irish gold.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Hope reading this book is lots of fun!! Submitted by staff at the Real County Public Library