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      The Legend of Old Befana

      by Tomie DePaola
      Published
      Oct 1980
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
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      32
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      About This Book

      In 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.

      Every morning and every afternoon, Old Befana sweeps with her broom. "Cranky old lady," the children say. "She is always sweeping!" Sweep, sweep, sweep.

      But 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.

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      General Fiction

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Chapter Books

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      Oct 1980 Harcourt ISBN13 9780152438173 ISBN10 0152438173
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      Sep 2019 Simon & Schuster ISBN13 9781534430112 ISBN10 1534430113
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      Sep 1980 Turtleback Books ISBN13 9780606251457 ISBN10 0606251456
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      Sep 1980 Turtleback Books ISBN13 9780833503824 ISBN10 0833503820
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      Oct 1980 Harcourt ISBN13 9780152438166 ISBN10 0152438165
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      Nov 2017 Simon & Schuster ISBN13 9781481477635 ISBN10 1481477633
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      Nov 2017 Simon & Schuster ISBN13 9781481477642 ISBN10 1481477641
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      Nov 2017 Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers ISBN10 B071D4231D
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