Merry Christmas, Strega Nona vs Strega Nona Takes a Vacation: Which Should You Read?
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Strega Nona Takes a Vacation
“Strega Nona was having un sogno-a dream.”
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Strega Nona sends home gifts of candy and bubble bath while on vacation, but when Bambolona grabs the candy, Big Anthony is left with a lot of bubbles.
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Strega Nona Takes a Vacation has the widest readership — 881 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Merry Christmas, Strega Nona | Strega Nona Takes a Vacation | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (881) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (4) | 4.5 (2) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (5) | 4.0 (15) |
Reception
| Merry Christmas, Strega Nona | Strega Nona Takes a Vacation | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 881 |
| Editions | 17 | 9 |
| Pages | 32 | 32 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Merry Christmas, Strega Nona or Strega Nona Takes a Vacation?
Merry Christmas, Strega Nona has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Merry Christmas, Strega Nona 4.1/5, Strega Nona Takes a Vacation 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Merry Christmas, Strega Nona or Strega Nona Takes a Vacation?
Merry Christmas, Strega Nona is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Merry Christmas, Strega Nona (32 pages, ≈ 36 min); Strega Nona Takes a Vacation (32 pages, ≈ 36 min).
Which is harder to read: Merry Christmas, Strega Nona or Strega Nona Takes a Vacation?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Merry Christmas, Strega Nona: Light; Strega Nona Takes a Vacation: Light.