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mdevlin923's review against another edition
5.0
Strega Nona, a witch renowned for her skills, needs help around her house; so she hires Big Anthony...but she gives him a warning: never touch the pasta pot. Big Anthony is curious, and when Strega Nona leaves town to visit a friend, he chants the spell to make pasta. He feeds all the townspeople, but can't get the pasta to stop! It takes Strega Nona's timely arrival and magic to save the town.
mehsi's review against another edition
4.0
It is Banned Books Week, and I am reading Challenged/Banned books. This is the sixth book for this week.
This book was banned/challenged due it having a witch, magic, supernatural elements.
Strega Nona is a witch in a tiny town, she helps out everyone with all sorts of problems. Warts? She can fix it. Illness? Sure.
She needs help, and so she hires a help. Of course there is always a catch, just like in many other magical/witch books, he must do all sorts of things, BUT he can't touch the pasta pot!
I didn't like the help. As soon as he found out about the pasta pot and how magical it is, he immediately betrays the kind witch. It is just so typical, I have seen it happen so many times in books. I wouldn't have minded something else instead. :|
But at least, just like all the other stories, there is a fine heap of karma coming his way. I was just laughing so hard when poop hit the fan. And sorry, I didn't feel sorry for anyone. I know this is mean, but really, the way everyone treats Strega Nona is horrible.
I loved Strega Nona. She was really sweet, and I loved that she did all those things for those people. Even when she comes back to chaos she stays sweet, kind, and lovely. Though I had a laugh at her punishment for the help. That one was absolutely amazing.
I like that there were Italian words sprinkled throughout the book, this way you can use the book in more than one way. For instance for Banned Books Week, but also for an Italian themed week.
The art was OK-ish. It did fit the story, but yeah it is not really my favourite style.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
This book was banned/challenged due it having a witch, magic, supernatural elements.
Strega Nona is a witch in a tiny town, she helps out everyone with all sorts of problems. Warts? She can fix it. Illness? Sure.
She needs help, and so she hires a help. Of course there is always a catch, just like in many other magical/witch books, he must do all sorts of things, BUT he can't touch the pasta pot!
I didn't like the help. As soon as he found out about the pasta pot and how magical it is, he immediately betrays the kind witch. It is just so typical, I have seen it happen so many times in books. I wouldn't have minded something else instead. :|
But at least, just like all the other stories, there is a fine heap of karma coming his way. I was just laughing so hard when poop hit the fan. And sorry, I didn't feel sorry for anyone. I know this is mean, but really, the way everyone treats Strega Nona is horrible.
I loved Strega Nona. She was really sweet, and I loved that she did all those things for those people. Even when she comes back to chaos she stays sweet, kind, and lovely. Though I had a laugh at her punishment for the help. That one was absolutely amazing.
I like that there were Italian words sprinkled throughout the book, this way you can use the book in more than one way. For instance for Banned Books Week, but also for an Italian themed week.
The art was OK-ish. It did fit the story, but yeah it is not really my favourite style.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
norabelle's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
aliciasirois's review against another edition
We acted this out as a play when I was in fourth grade.
kitsuneheart's review against another edition
4.0
A sort of "Sorcerer's Apprentice" tale. Strega Nona is known as being a friendly witch. She hires Big Anthony to care for her house, but her biggest rule is he can't touch her pasta pot! One day, Big Anthony catches her speaking a spell to the pot, which creates instant, unlimited pasta! He HAS to show this to the village!
Unfortunately, he didn't learn how to turn it off.
This book features soft, simple illustrations, which have the extra little interest of recurring animals, particularly the peacock. Little ones will probably be interested in finding these animals over and over.
It has a medium-ish amount of text on each page, so your youngest listeners probably won't have the attention span for a reading, but by about three years old, they should be good to go.
A must for libraries, but for individuals, check it out first to see if your household warrants a purchase.
Unfortunately, he didn't learn how to turn it off.
This book features soft, simple illustrations, which have the extra little interest of recurring animals, particularly the peacock. Little ones will probably be interested in finding these animals over and over.
It has a medium-ish amount of text on each page, so your youngest listeners probably won't have the attention span for a reading, but by about three years old, they should be good to go.
A must for libraries, but for individuals, check it out first to see if your household warrants a purchase.
djbagwell's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0