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The Curious Adventures of Jimmy McGee

by Eleanor Estes

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Jimmy McGee is a tiny, leprechaun-like man whose peaceful life is disrupted when he rescues Amy's doll Little Lydia from a monstrous wave that sweeps her off the beach. Can Jimmy find a way to restore Little Lydia to her original state as a "do-nothing doll" before he returns her to her rightful owner?

From the bestselling author of Ginger Pye comes the quirky story of a little man who saves the day in a big way.

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A little man saves the day in a big way in this imaginative classic by Eleanor Estes

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About the Author

ELEANOR ESTES (1906-1988), a children's librarian for many years, launched her writing career with the publication of The Moffats in 1941.
John O'Brien is a well-known NEW YORKER cartoonist. For Clarion, he has illustrated DEAR OLD DONEGAL
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Table of Contents

AMY'S WHO'S WHO BOOK 1

JIMMY MCGEE IN HIS SUMMER HEADQUARTERS 15

LYDIA, LITTLE, A DO-NOTHING DOLL 35

MONSTROUS 49

THE RESCUE 61

THE MAGIC BOLT BOX 71

LITTLE LYDIA AND THE ZOOMIE-ZOOMIES 79

GOOD-BY, GOOD-BY TO SUMMER HEADQUARTERS 97

JIMMY MCGEE IN HIS WINTER HEADQUARTERS 114

REFUGEES! 132

THE PARTY 151

THE BULGE IN THE BEADY-EYED SNAKE 163

THE GRAND JAMBOREE 177

MCGEE, JIMMY: HERO! 193

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780152055172
Author:
O'Brien, John
Publisher:
Sandpiper
Illustrator:
Obrien, John
Author:
Obrien, John
Subject:
Dolls
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Fantasy
Subject:
Toys, Dolls, & Puppets
Subject:
Fantasy
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Heroes
Subject:
Children s-Science Fiction and Fantasy
Copyright:
2005
Edition Description:
1-Simul
Publication Date:
20050801
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 3 to 5
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Black-and-white illustrations Cover illu
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
7.63 x 5.13 in 0.44 lb
Age Level:
08-UP
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