The Pot of Gold And Other Stories (TREDITION CLASSICS)

The Pot of Gold and Other Stories by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman - Paperback

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Sep 21, Mike rated it really liked it Shelves: This is entertaining, and it does what I expected it to do; it's reasonably faithful to the TV series - which is cheesy, but in a way I mostly enjoy - and tells an enjoyable story in a brisk, old-fashioned pulpy style. By "old-fashioned" I mean that it's adjective-heavy, and has a tendency to "said bookisms" people "exposit" and "react" rather than just saying things. Some of the sentences, at least in the pre-publication version I read from Netgalley, are long and meandering, and there are a This is entertaining, and it does what I expected it to do; it's reasonably faithful to the TV series - which is cheesy, but in a way I mostly enjoy - and tells an enjoyable story in a brisk, old-fashioned pulpy style.

Some of the sentences, at least in the pre-publication version I read from Netgalley, are long and meandering, and there are a few glaring anachronisms; most notably, the leprechaun in the fifth century is already wearing traditional 18th-century Irish garb, and playing a fiddle invented more than a thousand years later. There are signs, too, of the writing being done in a hurry, which hopefully will be fixed before publication. Do expect pretty much what you'd get from an episode of the show. I was also not disappointed- the book stays pretty faithful to the show.

I enjoyed following the adventure, and think the characters were written well and that said adventure was something the show would have done. I did, however, have a few issues that kept this from being a higher rating. I was a bit disappointed with how the Irish were depicted and think the book 4 Stars I love The Librarians tv show, so when I was approved by the publisher on Netgalley to read this book I was beyond excited.

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I was a bit disappointed with how the Irish were depicted and think the book would have benefited from a truer depiction rather than the stereotypes. I also think the plots that went nowhere took away from the main story too much and a too often. I liked the book, and thought it was worth the read. Sep 28, Joy rated it liked it Shelves: I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have never seen the TV show "The Librarians. I'm sure that true fans of the show would find this a nice tie in but this book did not register well with me for some reason. There were too many moving parts for me to keep up. Something about a pot of gold and the Serpent Brotherhood. This book is appropriate for ages 13 and up for mild violence and language. I recommend this if you I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I recommend this if you are a fan otherwise you might have a hard time keeping up with the characters and storyline like I did.

Nov 26, Joanie rated it it was amazing. Once again, Greg Cox did a fantastic job with this Librarians novel. It captures the spirit of the show and left me wishing that it had been made into an episode. It was entertaining and intriguing beginning to end. I know the television show has been canceled, but I sincerely hope that Cox will continue to write these novels.

They are every bit as good and arguably better than the show, and it would be a great way to keep the story alive. Prepare for a very different kind of librarians. For thousands of years, protecting the world from dangerous relics has been the job of the Librarians. This is the first written adventure of this magical team, based on the famous TV series. The Librarians and the Pot of Gold was a fun, interesting quick read. It was an amusing chance to revisit a very beloved and successful series. This is a nice story for everyone, but especially for fans of the series!

Satisfied my longing for The Librarians when the TV series ended. There was good build up and pacing of the story line. Sufficient interactions between the characters. A good holiday read. Nov 30, Matthew Barnes rated it really liked it. Enjoyable addition to the series. Nov 04, Morgan Sohl rated it did not like it. This could have been an okay thanks episode but as a book sucked.

Also unnecessary was the weird tangent of a separate story. Sep 18, Other Rachel rated it really liked it Shelves: Nov 07, Cori Thomas rated it it was amazing. A fun quick easy read. There are references to the tv show and previous books although you don't necessarily have to watch or read to enjoy. Karen rated it it was amazing Dec 15, Katie rated it really liked it Nov 06, Jeannine Emmelot rated it really liked it Nov 24, Billy Preston rated it it was amazing Jun 24, Alyssa rated it really liked it Nov 21, Samantha Schimke rated it really liked it Nov 13, Loved the tv series with Noah Wyle and Bob Newhart.

Macmillian Tor Publishing gave me a free digital copy in exchange for a honest review. This is perfect reading for Halloween. Fans of Mists of Avalon will like this novel. Eesia rated it really liked it Nov 18, The Librarians and the Pot of Gold references past adventures over and over, which is a little annoy The Librarians and the Pot of Gold by Greg Cox is based on a television show and some of it reminded me of James Bond movies: The Librarians and the Pot of Gold references past adventures over and over, which is a little annoying, but readers who follow the show or have read earlier novels will likely enjoy.

This is a very fast read, two to three hours at most. The good guys are obvious and the bad guys even more obvious, and there are plenty of secondary characters to add interest. I would like to read more novels, written with a bit more serious intent, that use the Library concept. Lianne Burwell rated it really liked it Dec 04, The Kawaii Slartibartfast rated it it was amazing Sep 25, Dan Westlund rated it it was amazing Oct 31, I received an e-galley provided by the publisher through NetGalley. If you haven't watched an episode of The Librarians in your life, you might not quite get what's going on in The Librarians and the Pot of Gold.

To really understand the characters, it helps to have a grounding in the television series. Now, that being said, having watched the show, this book is a lot of fun. The set-up also feels like an episode of the show. There's a hint of things to come at the beg Note: There's a hint of things to come at the beginning followed by a side adventure for the librarians, and then the main plot kicks in involving leprechauns, mistaken identities, some big bads that will be very familiar, and some across the global travel.

The side adventure is fairly inconsequential other than being a little bit more drawn out than need be. However, once the main plot about a young woman being haunted by a banshee kicks in, there's a lot to enjoy as long as one doesn't overthink things. Like any episode of the series, every character's strengths comes into focus in just the right way to move the plot along and allow them to shine.

Even Jenkins has his role in this. If you're looking for a St. Patrick's themed tale with some zaniness, look no further! I would have liked a bit more character development for the side characters, but on the whole a pretty fun book for the fans to enjoy. Just then, the Pop-Corn man knocked at the door and brings in his popcorn to sample. When the Pop-Corn man hears that the Princess was missing, he states that he will rescue the princess and takes a group of 6 boys across the river to the other Kingdom to sell his popcorn.

The King across the river loves the popcorn, declares it the new food of the Kingdom, and sets his people to work growing, popping, and eating the corn. This constant popping of corn, however, tires out the Kingdom and when the King of Romalia hears that his daughter is across the river, he is able to lay siege to the city successfully to rescue the Princess. The Princess, in the end, marries the son of the King across the river, and as a wedding present the King of Romalia gives a beautiful beehive.

Both kingdoms live peacefully, with their own bees, honey, and popcorn. The Christmas Monks live in a convent and grow a garden full of Christmas presents every year.

All of the children look in awe at the convent, and one day the Monks post a sign looking for two good boys to come work in the garden. They question all of the boys in the kingdom, but most are dismissed because they have done something bad in their lives. The two boys that are chosen are Peter, the poor boy, and the Prince. While the Prince hates the work in the garden and is always being punished, Peter is enamored and loves tending to and watching the presents he planted grow. One day, nearly at Christmas time, the Prince escapes from the convent, and unsuccessfully tries to bring a sack of presents with him.

This same day, Peter's younger, disabled sister sneaks into the garden. Peter, afraid of doing wrong, tells her she can stay but has to camouflage herself as one of the wax dolls in the garden that did not grow that season. When she is discovered by a Monk, the girl is brought to the Holy Abbot and presented as a miracle, for they think she is a wax doll that has come alive where no doll had grown before. The Abbot cures her of her lameness, and on Christmas Day the Monks all line up to worship their miracle with presents. The young girl speaks out and tels the truth about being Peter's sister.

Peter and his sister return home, and Peter remains an employee of the garden. In this country, there are no pumpkins and only potatoes are grown in the fields. The Pumpkin Giant is a terrible creature who eats fat little girls and boys. The King and Queen of this country have a daughter, Princess Adriadne Diana, who is the fattest child in the country. The King is so frightened that she will be eaten that 50 guards are always protecting her.

Due to his growing fear, the King issues a statement saying that he will knight whoever cuts of the head of the Pumpkin Giant and kills him, but the town reasons that they were all too afraid and unable to kill him. There is a family that lives not far from the castle of the Pumpkin Giant. Patroclus throws a large potato into the mouth of the Giant, killing him.

After the death of the Pumpkin Giant, pumpkin heads begin to sprout in fields all over the country, and everyone fears that they will soon have hundreds of Pumpkin Giants roaming about. The pumpkin heads stop growing, however, and only the faceless "heads" emerge from the earth.

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It is the most delicious thing he has ever tasted, and soon his family begins cooking the pumpkin heads in different ways. As Daphne is making pies one day, the King rides by and tastes them. He falls in love with the pies and knights Patroclus on the spot for killing the Pumpkin Giant.

On Christmas Eve, the Mayor is putting on a Christmas Masquerade for all of the children in the town, rich and poor. He is even offering to pay for the costumes of the less fortunate children. A new Costumer has shown up in town, offering the most beautiful costumes. The rich children go to the ball dressed as shepherdesses and chimney sweeps and goose girls while the poor children dress as princesses and fairies. After the extravagant party, the happy children head home but as their parents try to remove their costumes they find that the clothing keeps fixing itself and will not come off.

Soon the wealthy children are running around trying to tame their geese and sweep chimneys while the poor children are making demands as if they were princesses and fairies. The Mayor, concerned for his own daughter who believes she is a goose girl, calls a meeting with the Aldermen and decide that they must ask the Wise Woman how to return the children to normal. Violetta, the eldest daughter of the Mayor who is concerned for her younger sister, asks the Cherry-man if he knows how to help.

The Cherry-man tells her that the Costumer is living up in one of his cherry trees, and the townspeople head there to find him. Despite their riots and attempts to cut the Costumer from the tree, the townspeople are unsuccessful. The Costumer agrees to return their children to normal after his two demands had been met: Reluctantly, the Mayor agrees to the demands of the Costumer and all of the children return to their normal selves.

Violetta is married to the Cherry-man and the masquerade continues each year. Dame Clementina has a daughter, Nan, who one day picks a sprig of dill. Her mother tells her of the tale that if you hang a sprig of dill over your door, it will freeze anyone who is ill-willed or envious of you before they can enter the house. Now, Dame Clementina is the count's daughter, but when she marries a poor lowly dairyman she is disinherited from her father. One day, Dame Clementina finds that Nan had hung the sprig of dill over their front door, but the Dame insists to Nan that no one is envious of them.

But just then, Dame Goulding comes walking up the path and is stopped by the curse for she envied Dame Clementina and her milk pans. Nan runs to get Dame Goulding's husband, but he too is stopped by the curse for envying Dame Clementina's white cow. More and more people try to enter the house but are stopped by the curse and soon the yard is full of people screaming to be released. Finally, the Count rides to the house and is stopped on his horse for he envied Dame Clementina for having a child like Nan.

Nan and Dame Clementina take care of these people the best they can, providing them with food and fire and umbrellas to protect them from the rain. Eventually, Dame Elizabeth comes to the house and is permitted to enter for she was not envious of either of the two. She suggests that they simply take down the dill from the door, and when they do, the people in the yard scurry away freely.

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The Count, however, remains and just as he is reprimanding Dame Clementina he recognizes her as his own daughter. The Count offers to rewrite Dame Clementina and Nan into his will and invites them to live with him at the castle. Dame Dorothea Penny is a schoolteacher and teaches twelve children out of her house.

She has a beautiful silver hen that goes missing from a pad locked coop in her backyard one day. Dame Louisa, who lives next door to Dame Penny, has the most beautiful Christmas trees that line the path in her front yard.

Every year, the Christmas trees sprout with strands of popcorn, fruit, candy, and wax candles. This season, however, they are dead and Dame Louisa blames the silver hen. When Dame Penny tells her school children that the hen is missing, they are all terribly sad and she gives them permission to search for her.

After searching for three weeks, the children go to Dame Louisa and ask if she knew where they should look. Dame Louisa tells the children to look in the White Woods, which are dangerous and so cold that no one can ever venture in. While Dame Penny is out looking for the hen, the children descend into the woods calling for her. It soon becomes dark and the Snow Man comes out from the woods, frightening the children and telling them that there is no hen here but they should come back to his house for his wife will love the company.

When they get to the house, the Snow Man's family is so happy to see the children, but they insist that the children are hot and keep giving them cold food and fans to keep cool.

After being shown their bedroom, the children wait until the house is quiet and then try to escape only to find that the Snow Man's wife has placed an icicle in the lock and they cannot leave. In the village, the parents of the children are in a panic and Dame Louisa knows that the Snow Man and his wife must have the children.

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She goes to Dame Penny and tells her what she did and the two of them head into the woods to get the children. When they arrive at the Snow Man's house, they rescue the children but as they are riding back out of the woods the Snow Man comes blowing after them, claiming them are stealing his company.

Dame Louisa lights her bonnet on fire to scare the Snow Man and they exit the woods safely. When they return home, the Christmas trees in Dame Louisa's yard have returned to their beautiful selves and the silver hen, along with twelve silver chickens, are waiting in Dame Penny's yard. Aunt Malvina, while sitting with Uncle Jack and Letitia, starts talking about Toby, Pokonoket, and the loon while she waits for her car to come and pick her up.

Pokonoket was a very dark country, one where the people were required by law to have squeaky sneakers and phosphorescent buttons on their clothes and phosphorescent names on their umbrellas. All of this was necessary so that you could see someone coming towards you. The people of Pokonoket were peaceful and rarely committed crimes. There once was an Ogress who lived in the darkness somewhere in Pokonoket and ate anyone that she could catch. Toby was a widower who spent all of his days making soup and knitting stockings for his grandchildren.

Clover-Leaf, to ask for her hand in marriage so she could assist him in making soup for his grandchildren. When Toby arrived at the widow's house, it was dark and his lantern was out, but he asked her to marry him and she said yes. The two went to the ministers house, were married, and then returned home to begin making soup for the grandchildren returning from school that afternoon.

Clover-Leaf and instead was wed to the Ogress herself. Scared for the lives of his grandchildren, Toby ran to the minister and asked for his help. The minister followed Toby home and, by showing the Ogress her own face in a mirror, killed her. Clover-Leaf accepted Toby's offer of marriage and spent her time making soup while Toby knited stockings for his grandchildren. After hearing the story, Letitia continues on with her patchwork.

There is a benevolent woman with a large amount of money who wants to develop a place for children that misbehave for their parents and are ungrateful or unhappy. A special form of police officer patrols the streets looking for children who appear to be complaining or misbehaving. The old woman suggests that the children sit and sew patchwork all day long, having to look longingly outside the windows at freedom. Most all children in the city have spent some time in the Patchwork school, except for one boy, Julia.

While Julia has many reasons to complain about his life, he has yet to be sent to the Patchwork School. Julia, with four grandmothers, spends his days looking for their missing spectacles or chasing the balls of yarn that they drop on the floor. Every Christmas, Julia receives two pairs of knitted stockings from each of his grandmothers, and they all get hung up on the mantle for Christmas morning. While Julia wishes that his grandmothers could get him another present, his wish never comes true.

So after Christmas one day, Julia goes outside to cry about his presents. While Julia is sewing his patchwork one day, the Mayor and the Chinese Ambassador decide to visit the Patchwork School. After staying longer than they expected, the two gentlemen try to leave but as the Ambassador is exiting the door it shuts, for it is time to close the school for the night, and the Ambassador's hair is closed inside it.

Since the door cannot be opened again until morning, Julia is asked to sit and tell stories to the Ambassador to help pass the time. Upon hearing why Julia is in the Patchwork School, the Mayor and the Ambassador have him released and when Julia returned home he finds the eight stockings from his grandmothers hanging on his mantle filled with presents and treats. Willy spends his days with Uncle Jack, and wishes he could stay just a little longer in Exeter. The day before they are scheduled to go home, Grandma and Grandpa Stockton tell Willy that they are going to stay a few more days for Grandma and Grandpa Perry's silver wedding.

Uncle Jack sends home for Grandpa Stockton's jacket and Willy's shoes, and when they arrive Grandma Perry gives them to Willy to bring home to his Grandfather. When Willy gets home that night and Grandma Stockton asks for the coat, Willy claims he never had the coat. After being punished for multiple days for lying, Grandma and Grandpa Stockton decide to take Willy home to his mother, Ellen Norton, to see if she can get the truth out of him about where he brought the jacket.

One night while talking over what to do with Willy, Aunt Annie and Uncle Jack burst through the door telling the story of how Grandma Perry gave the package to the wrong boy and acknowledge that Willy was telling the truth the whole time. Willy is adorned and loved more so than ever after this.

One day, while gathering water for her mother's porridge, Margary runs into her two friends insisting that she come at once to see the beautiful carriage parked at the tavern. Reaching the tavern, Margary sees the most beautiful boy, with blonde curls and a little white dog.

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When Margary returns home with the pitcher, she begins telling her mother about the boy she saw when he suddenly appears, standing outside their door. The little boy comes inside and has a meal with Margary and her mother, and then continues on his way. Everyone in the town is talking about the stranger they saw yesterday, identifying his as a Lindsay because of his love of butter, as proven by a test done from the eldest woman. Two days later and after the excitement had settled a bit, a poor beggar boy with his dirty dog comes trudging through the village, stopping at every door to ask for help.

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