{"product_id":"strega-nona-her-story-tomie-depaola-9780399228186","title":"Strega Nona, Her Story","description":"This is the beloved Strega Nona's own story, every detail just as she remembers it, from her childhood with Grandma Concetta, who trained young Nona and her best friend Amelia, to her early days in the little house on the hill and the happy moments when she met Big Anthony and Bambolona. It is the story of a most fascinating life that has influenced and delighted countless children and adults all over the world, and it all starts with the night Strega Nona was born, when the wind was blowing dark storm clouds across the hills . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's no surprise that award-winning author and artist Tomie dePaola was Strega Nona's choice as her biographer and portraitist, for he has put into books many stories that she has shared with him over the years, including \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona\u003c\/i\u003e (a Caldecott Honor Book), \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona Meets Her Match\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona Takes a Vacation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona's Harvest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona's Gift\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona Does It Again\u003c\/i\u003e. Strega Nona's reaction when shown this book was, \u003ci\u003e\"Bravissimo, mio caro Tomie!\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tomie dePaola\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0399228187\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399228186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/09\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.42h x 8.85w x 0.43d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e82300 \/ Strega Nona: Her Story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/22\/1996 pg. 241\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/1996 pg. 1150\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/1996 pg. 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/1996 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/1996 pg. 24 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1997 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Tomie dePaola","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44048623698175,"sku":"9780399228186","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5fe423b6-e05a-4b62-ad3d-3e4276f15f04.jpg?v=1684996854","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/strega-nona-her-story-tomie-depaola-9780399228186","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}