Strega Nona

English

ISBN: 0671666061

EAN: 9780671666064

Category: Social Science / Folklore & Mythology/Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic/

Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books

Release Date: 09/30/1979

Age Range: 4-8

Synopsis: Strega Nona -- Grandma Witch -- is the source for potions, cures, magic, and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical everfull pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, Big Anthony recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous results. In this retelling of an old tale, author-illustrator Tomie dePaola (whose middle names isAnthony) combines humor in the writing and warmth in the paintings as he builds the story to its hilarious climax.

Awards: Mark Twain Award – null  Mark Twain Award – null 

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Strega Nona

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.16 inches

Width: 8.5 inches

Length: 11.01 inches

Weight: 6.1 oz

Pages: 32