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Title details for Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola - Available

Strega Nona

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

  • Creators

  • Series

    Strega Nona

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    September 1, 2002

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781339055770
      • File size: 6178 KB
      • Duration: 00:12:52

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 660
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      The admiring fans of the much loved Grandma Witch, Strega Nona, will cheer to the news of this recorded book. Seasoned narrator John McDonough offers a lively reading of the 1976 Caldecott Honor book, now an ALA 2000 Notable Recording. McDonough's gravelly voice is an agreeable match for these stories set in Calabria. Particularly appealing are his trilled Italian phrases and musical renditions. Such enhancements bring both the story and the characters to life in the way that the best recordings do. T.B.
    • AudioFile Magazine
      Background music and a talented narrator contribute to the humor of this popular title. Rex Robbins's Italian accent and the snappy accordion music give Strega Nonna a Mediterranean flavor appropriate for this old-world folktale. Whether listening to this program by themselves or reading along with the book, young audiences will find it a delight. M.P.T. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      The admiring fans of the much loved Grandma Witch, Strega Nona, will cheer to the news of this recorded book. Seasoned narrator John McDonough offers a lively reading of this fictional biography. McDonough's gravelly voice is an agreeable match for this story set in Calabria. Particularly appealing are his trilled Italian phrases and musical renditions. Such enhancements bring both the story and the characters to life in the way that the best recordings do. Odd, however, is the mispronunciation of the author's name in the introduction. T.B. (c) AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:660
  • Text Difficulty:3

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