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 combines humor in the writing and warmth in the paintings as he builds the story to its hilarious climax.
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 combines humor in the writing and warmth in the paintings as he builds the story to its hilarious climax.
Strega Nona
32
Strega Nona
32Paperback(Reprint ed.)
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780671666064 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Aladdin |
| Publication date: | 09/28/1979 |
| Series: | Aladdin Picture Books |
| Edition description: | Reprint ed. |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Sales rank: | 4,685 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.40(d) |
| Lexile: | AD880L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 3 - 5 Years |
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