Strega Nona's Magic Ring
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1979

Strega Nona's Magic Ring

Written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Book #2 in the Strega Nona series

A magic ring transforms Anthony, but will it solve his loneliness or create chaos?

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32 pages· AD560L
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Big Anthony, longing for excitement and fearing rejection at the village dance, borrows Strega Nona's magic ring. Transformed into a handsome stranger, he faces unexpected challenges. Will this magical disguise bring him joy or trouble? As Anthony navigates his new identity, the stakes rise, and he must decide if the allure of magic is worth the chaos it brings. Can he find happiness without losing himself?

From the publisher

Big Anthony has a case of spring fever and he needs a little Night Life to cheer him up! But Big Anthony is afraid that if he goes to the village dance, no one will dance with him. So when Strega Nona goes away on a visit, Big Anthony borrows her magic ring, which turns him into a handsome stranger…

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD560L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
September 17, 2019
First published
April 25, 1979
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534430174

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