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Merry Christmas, Strega Nona

Name: Merry Christmas, Strega Nona
Author: Tomie dePaola
ISBN: 9780152531843

by Tomie dePaola

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Overview

Strega Nona returns with her bumbling assistant, Big Anthony, and Bambolona, the baker’s daughter, in time for the big Christmas Eve feast.

Big Anthony plans a surprise Christmas party for Strega Nona.

Synopsis

It's Christmastime in Calabria. There's no time for Strega Nona's usual business of curing headaches, mixing love potions, and getting rid of warts. Instead she must prepare her annual feast for the whole town. Poor Strega Nona. How will she ever have the feast ready by Christmas Eve? Full-color illustrations.

About the Author, Tomie dePaola

Best known for his award-winning picture book Strega Nona and for the 26 Fairmount Avenue series of chapter books, Tomie dePaola is one of the most prolific -- and beloved -- author/illustrators in the field of children's literature.