Tomie DePaola
1) Strega Nona
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Español
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Strega Nona's meddling assistant Big Anthony is determined to prove to the townspeople his knowledge of the magic secrets contained in the pasta pot of Strega Nona. In so doing, he unleashes a torrent of pasta, which threatens to engulf their little Italian town.
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English
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Moffie and Morgie Barker can't wait to start school, but they don't necessarily agree about what makes a great school day. Best-selling author Tomie dePaola shows young readers that being themselves can be the most fun of all in this engaging tale of twins with very different ways of looking at the world.
10) The clown of God
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English
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A once-famous Italian juggler, now old and a beggar, gives one final performance before a statue of Our Lady and the Holy Child.
14) Boss for a day
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2001.
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English
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Moffie is ten minutes older than her twin brother, Morgie, and so she is always in charge, but when their mother says she is too bossy, Moffie decides to make Morgie boss for a day.