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Strega Nona, the friendly witch from the popular series, faces a houseguest who has stayed too long. Using her signature magical tricks, she finds a perfect solution to teach the guest a lesson while keeping the house in order.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Tomie dePaola
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