Strega Nona

Name: Strega Nona
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Tomie dePaola
ISBN: 9781440714719

Author: Tomie dePaola

Narrator: John McDonough

Unabridged: 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/25/2012

Categories: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Stories, Children's Humor

Synopsis

Mix together an old witch, her magic pasta pot, and a greedy boy. What do you get? Mischief, wild adventure, and a big helping of fun! All the people in the little town of Calabria go to old Strega Nona for solutions to their troubles. From aching heads to broken hearts-Strega Nona can cure them all. But when she hires a lumbering boy named Big Anthony to help her, Strega Nona's own troubles begin. Award-winning children's author Tomie dePaola offers an original tale that will have listeners of all ages laughing out loud, especially with John McDonough's gentle narration. He highlights all the whimsical humor of this charming story.

About Tomie dePaola

Tomie dePaola (1934–2020) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children’s classic Strega Nona. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Children’s Literature Legacy Award for “significant and lasting contribution to children’s literature.” A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail

The origin story of Tomie dePaola's celebrated 'Grandmother Witch' is explored in this engaging picture-book adventure, the sixth to feature Strega Nona and her doings. Raised and educated by her Grandma Concetta, a celebrated strega (witch), Nona slowly learns all of the skills she needs to take he......more

Goodreads review by Robyn

This book tells the story of a young girl and her Grandma Concetta. Her grandmother passes down all of the traditional family values and beliefs. The girl then believes that her grandmother's famous pot is magical! At the end of the story, her grandmother leaves her the house and the magic pasta pot......more

Goodreads review by Set

I really loved this story. It teaches a lesson that academia is not for everyone and sometimes the old way of doing things is better than the modern way. For example, someone can apprentice under a great painter and learn more than going to Columbia University in New York and having a piece of paper......more