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Strega Nona, Her Story
[Hardback - 1996]
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Category: Children
Additional Category: Children Fantasy - Family Fiction
Publisher: G.p. Putnam's Sons Books For Young Readers | ISBN: 9780399228186 | Pages: 32
Shipping Weight: .397 | Dimensions: 8.88 x .37 x 11.25 inches

This is the beloved Strega Nona's own story, every detail just as she remembers it, from her childhood with Grandma Concetta, who trained young Nona and her best friend Amelia, to her early days in the little house on the hill and the happy moments when she met Big Anthony and Bambolona. It is the story of a most fascinating life that has influenced and delighted countless children and adults all over the world, and it all starts with the night Strega Nona was born, when the wind was blowing dark storm clouds across the hills . . .

It's no surprise that award-winning author and artist Tomie dePaola was Strega Nona's choice as her biographer and portraitist, for he has put into books many stories that she has shared with him over the years, including Strega Nona (a Caldecott Honor Book), Strega Nona Meets Her MatchStrega Nona Takes a VacationStrega Nona's HarvestStrega Nona's Gift, and Strega Nona Does It Again. Strega Nona's reaction when shown this book was, "Bravissimo, mio caro Tomie!" 

Tomie dePaola (pronounced Tommy da-POW-la) was best known for his books for children.He had a five-decade writing and illustrating career during which he published more than 270 books, including26 Fairmount Avenue,Strega Nona, andMeet the Barkers.Tomie dePaola and his work have been recognized with the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award, the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure.

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