Strega Nona Meets Her Match

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By Tomie dePaola
Publisher Penguin
Strega Nona Meets Her Match
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Tomie dePaolas beloved and bestselling Strega Nona gets in some friendly competition in this beloved addition to the series! Strega Nona (Grandma Witch) has cures for warts and headaches, even lovesickness. She uses oldfashioned potions and magic and the villagers in Calabria flock to her door. But when her friend Strega Amelia comes over the mountain for a visit, she brings more than just gossip. Soon shes set up her own shop, using the latest modern gadgets, offering sweets and cappuccinoto all of Strega Nonas regulars! Looks like Strega Nonas met her match, Unless shes got her own cure. For Strega Amelia! A pleasure to read aloud, this features the broad humor that young children relish.Booklist From the Trade Paperback edition.

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1266 words1,266 words
32 pages32 pages
Lexile 560LLexile 560L
Grade P to 3Grade P to 3
Age 4-8Age 4-8
Published 1996Published 1996

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9781101653814

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