Strega Nona
an old tale
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Author
Publication
1988 - Simon & Schuster, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
8,000 words, Guess
Page Count
32 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-10067166283X
- ISBN-100671666061
- ISBN-139780671662837
- ISBN-139780671666064
- Goodreads859091', '912416
and 4 more
- LibraryThing224551
- Library of Congress Control Number88011438
- Better World Books9780671666064
- Open LibraryOL2035336M
Classifications
- DDC398.2/2/0945
- DDCE
- LCCPZ8.1.D43 St 1988
and 1 more
- LCCPZ8.1.D43St
Description
Strega Nona is a lovable grandmotherly witch who helps all the townspeople with their problems.She hires Big Anthony to help her with chores. One day he hears her singing to the pasta pot. He however, does not see her blowing three kisses to make it stop. Her one rule is never to touch the pasta pot, but when she is away Big Anthony takes it out and sing the song to it, then invites all the townspeople to come and get pasta. The problem comes when he c\n't stop the pot. In the end, his punishment fits the crime.
First Sentence
In a town in Calabria, a long time ago, there lived an old lady everyone called Strega Nona, which meant "Grandma Witch."
Description
When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.
Subjects
Topics
People
Genres
- Fiction
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