Strega Nona Meets Her Match

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$8.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Puffin Books
90 per carton
On sale Jul 16, 1996 | 978-0-698-11411-1
Age 4-8 years
Reading Level: Lexile 500L
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
Tomie dePaola’s 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 old-fashioned 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 she's set up her own shop, using the latest modern gadgets, offering sweets and cappuccino--to all of Strega Nona's regulars! Looks like Strega Nona's met her match, Unless she's got her own cure. For Strega Amelia!


"A pleasure to read aloud, this features the broad humor that young children relish."—Booklist 
Praise for Strega Nona Meets Her Match

"A pleasure to read aloud, this features the broad humor that young children relish."—Booklist

''Everyone's favorife Calabrian witch is back." --The New York Times Book Review

"As always, young readers will enjoy the humorous drawings, quaint costumes, and bumbling mistakes of Big Anthony as well as the ever-calm and wise Strega Nona." --Horn Book

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Tomie dePaola’s 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 old-fashioned 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 she's set up her own shop, using the latest modern gadgets, offering sweets and cappuccino--to all of Strega Nona's regulars! Looks like Strega Nona's met her match, Unless she's got her own cure. For Strega Amelia!


"A pleasure to read aloud, this features the broad humor that young children relish."—Booklist 

Praise

Praise for Strega Nona Meets Her Match

"A pleasure to read aloud, this features the broad humor that young children relish."—Booklist

''Everyone's favorife Calabrian witch is back." --The New York Times Book Review

"As always, young readers will enjoy the humorous drawings, quaint costumes, and bumbling mistakes of Big Anthony as well as the ever-calm and wise Strega Nona." --Horn Book