Strega Nona Takes a Vacation

It has been a long time since Strega Nona had a vacation. Then one night Strega Nona dreams she’s at her Grandma Concetta’s little house by the seashore. And all the next day she hears Grandma Concetta’s voice saying, ;Vieni, Nonalina, come.;Even Big Anthony notices that Strega Nona is distracted when the Mayor has a headache and she almost gives him the wrong remedy. Everybody says, ;Strega Nona needs a vacation.; Surely Big Anthony and Bambolona can be left alone for just one week – what could possibly go wrong?Award-winning artist/author Tomie dePaola brings us a warm and very funny addition to the stories of his most beloved character, Strega Nona.