{"product_id":"the-legend-of-old-befana-an-italian-christmas-story-paperback","title":"The Legend of Old Befana: An Italian Christmas Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTomie dePaola\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this beloved classic picture book, Tomie dePaola retells and illustrates an Italian Christmas folk tale, breathing warmth and humanity into the character of the lonely Old Befana and her endless search for the Christ Child.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery morning and every afternoon, Old Befana sweeps with her broom. \"Cranky old lady,\" the children say. \"She is always \u003ci\u003esweeping\u003c\/i\u003e!\" Sweep, sweep, sweep. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when a brilliant star glows in the eastern sky one night, and Old Befana encounters the glorious procession of three kings on their way to Bethlehem, her world will never be the same.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomie dePaola (1934-2020) was the beloved author and\/or illustrator of more than 270 books for young readers, including the children's classic \u003ci\u003eStrega Nona\u003c\/i\u003e. He was the recipient of the Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, and the 2011 Children's Literature Legacy Award for \"significant and lasting contribution to children's literature.\" A native of Connecticut, Mr. dePaola studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and spent much of his life in New London, New Hampshire. Visit his work online at Tomie.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 10.2 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legend of Old Befana\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43620301045819,"sku":"9781534430112","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2274\/9755\/files\/QBHrLsLyk89781534430112.webp?v=1781318496","url":"https:\/\/bookshopclassics.shop\/products\/the-legend-of-old-befana-an-italian-christmas-story-paperback","provider":"Bookshop Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}