Strega Nona

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Synopsis

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works in this classic Caldecott Honor book from Tomie dePaola.

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.

Copyright:
1975

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
ISBN-13:
9780671662837
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Tomie dePaola
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
Yes
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies
Grade Levels:
Third grade
Reading Age:
4–8
Submitted By:
VEDA Veda
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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