$17.98
- Paperback
40 pages
- Release Date
19 July 2023
Summary
Now celebrating its 50th anniversary!
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 ten…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780671666064 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0671666061 |
| Author: | Tomie dePaola |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Children's |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 19 July 2023 |
| Weight: | 172g |
| Dimensions: | 3mm x 216mm x 279mm |
| Series: | A Strega Nona Book |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
The New York Times Book Review “De Paola’s illustrations aptly capture the whimsy of this ancient tale… simple line drawings clearly reveal the agony and ecstasy of pasta power, the muted colors create just the right ambiance for a Medieval village.”
Tomie dePaola
Tomie dePaola (1934–2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children’s classic Strega Nona. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Children’s Literature Legacy Award for “significant and lasting contribution to children’s literature.” A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire.
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