Strega Nona vs Strega Nona: Which Should You Read?
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Strega Nona
Strega Nona is a lovable grandmotherly witch who helps all the townspeople with their problems.She hires Big Anthony to help her with chores. One day he hears her singing to the pasta pot. He however, does not see her…
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Strega Nona
“It all began one night a long time ago, in a little village in the hills of Calabria, in the country now known as Italy.”
Strega Nona is a childrens picture book written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. It concerns Strega Nona and her helper, Big Anthony. The book, which is likely dePaolas best-known work, was published in 1975 and won a…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Strega Nona has the widest readership — 90777 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Strega Nona | Strega Nona | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.3 (90775) | 4.3 (90777) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (57) | 4.4 (57) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (2) | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (123) | 4.5 (123) |
Reception
| Strega Nona | Strega Nona | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 90775 | 90777 |
| Editions | 41 | 10 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 17261 | 17262 |
| Reading it now | 237 | 237 |
| Written reviews | 1632 | 1632 |
| Wikipedia attention | 3951 | 3951 |
| Pages | 32 | 32 |