Molly O'Malley and the Leprechaun (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780980099300)

Helping kids enjoy reading and learning is why Duane writes. Fantasy and adventure lead the way to historical wonders as well as magical ones. Award-winning author Duane Porter started writing to help his daughter Karen with her art assignment. Their first collaboration was a picture book "The Best Ride." Then Duane began writing novels for children, turning a life-long passion for chess into a teaching adventure "Charlie and the Chess Set." Recently he completed the sequel to "Charlie," "The Seirawan Factor." Duane traveled to Ireland to research his first Trilogy. This adventure follows eleven-year old Molly O'Malley as she discovers her Irish roots, a leprechaun, and magical complications. Journey with her in "Molly O'Malley and the Leprechaun," "Molly O'Malley: Rise of the Changeling," and "Molly O'Malley and the Pirate Queen." Duane lives in Blue Springs, Missouri, with his wife, daughter, his mother-in-law, a dog, a cat, and fifteen chess sets.