Strega Nona, the local witch, is very popular in her small Italian town. Her potions are old fashioned, but reliable. Strega Amelia, who lives on the other side of the mountain, is a modern witch. She uses the latest scientific equipment in her cures. What will happen when she moves to Strega Nona's town? Tomie dePaola delights fans of all ages with his timeless stories of Strega Nona and her colorful friends
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"Strega Nona has a frenemy! When Strega Amelia comes to visit she decides Strega Nona has a pretty good set up, and decides to give her a little competiton. She even hires away Big Anthony! DePaola's signature art is soft, a little comical, and invokes a strong sense of time and place."
— Daisy (4 out of 5 stars)
" I enjoyed reading this book. I believe that this book teaches children a very important lesson, that if are true to your self and fair to others you will come out as a winner. "
— Katie, 12/6/2013" Tomie dePaola writes beautiful stories and has amazing pictures to go with them. "
— Hazel, 11/17/2013" My mother-in-law read this to us. She even donned an Italian accent! It was great. Madeleine could not get enough of the illustrations for some reason. "
— Jennifer, 10/17/2013" Another good Strega Nona story, nothing compares to the original but this is cute. "
— Samantha, 8/19/2013" Nothing like competition between two stregas, and alas Big Anthony knowingly or unknowingly saves the day. How funny that Big Anthony mixed up the getting rid of wart cream with the growing hair potion! A fun read. "
— Janet, 8/7/2013" thanks to a friend i am a fan of ms. strega nona and will be on a quest ti read all about her and big anthony and bambolona "
— San, 7/29/2013" Find out how Big Anthony helps out Strega Nona when she gets competition in town. "
— Lisa, 6/16/2013" Cute story about a doctor back in the old country that has a competing doctor move in her town. She ends up losing her business to her and her new ways of healing. Through a strange turn of events she is able to win back her patients. "
— Amanda, 5/19/2013" ZThe Strega Nona series is always entertaining, and with Tomie de Paola's wonderfully done illustrations , it is very well done. "
— Carole, 4/1/2013" Strega Nona has competition when her friend sets up shop and takes her customers. An old foe of Strega Nona steps in to help. If students like Strega Nona books they will certainly enjoy this tale. "
— Jenna, 3/26/2013" We enjoy reading Tomie dePaola's books and this book in the "Strega Nona" series does not disappoint. Strega Nona gets a bit of competition from an old "friend." But she handles it with the grace that only Strega Nona has, as well as with a little help from Big Anthony. "
— Dolly, 3/4/2013Tomie dePaola is best known for his books for children. He’s been published for forty years and has written and/or illustrated over two hundred books, including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, and Meet the Barkers. He has been recognized with the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award, and the New Hampshire Governor’s Arts Award of Living Treasure. He lives in New London, New Hampshire with his new Airedale dog, Brontë.
John McDonough, one of AudioFile magazine’s Golden Voices, has narrated dozens of audiobooks, and won eleven Earphones Awards. He is known for his narrations of children’s books, including Robert McCloskey’s Centerburg Tales and Albert Marrin’s Commander-in-Chief Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. Outside of his audiobook work, he has starred in a revival of Captain Kangaroo on the Fox Network.