Strega Nona by Tomie Depaola

Strega Nona by Tomie Depaola

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 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.

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. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.

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ISBN 13	9780671666064
ISBN 10	0671666061
Title	Strega Nona
Author	Tomie Depaola
Series	A Strega Nona Book
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Year published	1979-09-03
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Commended for Caldecott Medal 1976
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.