{"product_id":"strega-nona-meets-her-match-by-tomie-depaola-author-copy","title":"Strega Nona, Her Story by Tomie dePaola (Author)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tad-about-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tad-about-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tad-about-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tad-about-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFind out how Strega Nona became her wonderful self with the entertaining life story of Tomie dePaola's beloved \"grandmother witch.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTomie dePaola serves as \"biographer\" to his delightful Italian sorceress, Strega Nona, in this beautifully drawn prequel. The tale begins with little Nona's birth on a dark and stormy night, and ends where the original Strega Nona picks up\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003ewith Strega Nona taking on the bumbling, knock-kneed Big Anthony as an apprentice. This winsome story is illustrated throughout with Tomie dePaola's warm and sunny watercolors! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"dePaola does a splendid job of working this sparkling tale into the Strega Nona canon.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934, to a family of Irish and Italian background. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts \u0026amp; Crafts in Oakland, California. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona\u003c\/i\u003e, the Smithsonian Medal, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his \"singular attainment in children's literature,\" the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his \"continued distinguished contribution,\" and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for lifetime contribution to children's literature in 2011.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDePaola published over 250 children's books in 15 different countries. Among his most well-known titles are the \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona \u003c\/i\u003eseries, \u003ci\u003e26 Fairmount Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTomie dePaola lived in New Hampshire, and worked in a 200-year-old renovated barn. He died on March 30, 2020.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eISBN: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e9780698118140\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003ePuffin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/b\u003e September 11, 2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages: \u003c\/b\u003e32\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries: \u003c\/strong\u003eStrega Nona Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Age Range:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 to 8 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blue Campfire Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45540905451706,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/1543\/3146\/files\/StregaNonaHerStory.jpg?v=1769444741","url":"https:\/\/www.bluecampfirebookstore.com\/products\/strega-nona-meets-her-match-by-tomie-depaola-author-copy","provider":"Blue Campfire Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}