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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Actually an Epiphany story. Gotta love little old ladies flying around (on their broomsticks?) distributing candy. And Tomie dePaola's illustrations are beautiful, like always.
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Old Befana, like the Martha of Scripture, is busy with many things, and so she never does quite catch up with the Christ child...thus the legendary origin of the leaving of gifts on the Feast of the Three Kings on Janaury 6th. My daughter and I enjoy these Tomie dePaola children's versions of various cultural legends, and I am glad to have a story about Epiphany to share with her since that was not something we observed in our lower church days, but we do now.
adventurous
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Charming addition to our collection of Christmas stories.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
