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Kurtz, Katherine. St. Patrick's gargoyle.(Book Review)(Young Adult Review)(Brief Article)
From:
Kliatt
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May 1, 2002| Author:
Hoy, Sherry S.
| COPYRIGHT 2002 Kliatt. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information
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Berkley, Ace. 291p. c2001. 0-441-00905-0. $7.50. JSA
Padraig (Paddy) is an ancient gargoyle perched atop St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland. When items are stolen from the church and his favorite verger is roughed up in the process, Paddy takes off after the culprits. He enlists the help of 82-year-old Frances Templeton and his 1929 Rolls Royce limousine. Unfortunately, in the process of nicking the culprits, Frances gets a glimpse of Paddy's true form in the shi...