The Curious Adventures of Jimmy McGee..., Eleanor Estes
The Curious Adventures of Jimmy McGee..., Eleanor Estes
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The Curious Adventures of Jimmy McGee

Author: Eleanor Estes

Narrator: Jane Jacobs

Unabridged: 4 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/03/2025

Synopsis

Jimmy McGee is a tiny leprechaun-like man who thinks of himself as nothing more than a plumber, even if he does do his job very quickly thanks to a certain magic he possesses called zoomie-zoomies. But Jimmy's life of turning on water and fixing dripping faucets is disrupted when he rescues Amy's doll, Little Lydia, from a monstrous wave that sweeps her off the beach. Jimmy keeps Little Lydia safe under his stovepipe hat, right on top of his magic box, where he keeps bolts of thunder and lightning--which causes Little Lydia to become electrified, out-of-control, be-bop doll with the zoomie-zoomies. 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?

About Eleanor Estes

Eleanor Estes (1906-1988) grew up in West Haven, Connecticut, which she renamed Cranbury for her classic stories about the Moffat and Pye families. A children’s librarian for many years, she launched her writing career with the publication of The Moffats in 1941. Two of her outstanding books about the Moffats—Rufus M. and The Middle Moffat—were awarded Newbery Honors, as was her short novel The Hundred Dresses. She won the Newbery Medal for Ginger Pye.  

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dominika on July 21, 2022

This is a weird one that the four year old found completely enchanting and held us hostage to on a road trip.......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on June 18, 2022

I really enjoyed The Witch Family back when I was young, so when I came about this second book about Amy and Clarissa I was very happy! Unfortunately the two girls take back stage to the magical Jimmy McGee, a sort of leprechaun/brownie person, who I found rather tedious.......more

Goodreads review by Bianca on July 11, 2009

I gave this 4 stars because Zephyr *Really* loved it, but I was totally confused. We listened to this on tape and I was lost from the beginning, but he can't stop talking about how good this book was.......more

Goodreads review by Sylvie on August 23, 2021

Another somewhat odd fantasy offering from Eleanor Estes, featuring the same little girls, Amy & Clarissa, that were such important characters in "The Witch Family." Their role seems less important in this book, and it seems clear (to me, at least) that the magic of Jimmy McGee is real and independe......more

Goodreads review by Anne on September 21, 2024

Very Elenore Estes. I didn't find it especially exciting; it would be better for, say, early elementary age, who might enjoy the adventures more than some of us who - rightly or wrongly - expect a cohesive plot. There are several references to magic, and since the book is based on it, you might want......more

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