The Legend of Old Befana: An Italian Christmas Story

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 little world will never be the same.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/07/2017
ISBN: 9781481477635
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 10.60h x 8.50w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2017 pg. 59
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 52166 / Legend of Old Befana
Reading Level: 2.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5