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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The collected Sicilian folk and fairy tales of Giuseppe Pitrè The collected Sicilian folk and fairy tales of Giuseppe Pitrè Giuseppe Pitrè "Giuseppe Pitrè, a nineteenth-century Sicilian physician, gathered an enormous wealth of folk and fairy tales as he traveled and treated the poor throughout Palermo. He also received tales from frien… OL1583898W
Pinocchio (adapted and abridged) Pinocchio (adapted and abridged) Oscar Weigle,Carlo Collodi The adventures of a talking wooden puppet who became a real boy. OL23899173W
Pome & Peel Pome & Peel Amy Ehrlich Peel risks his life to save his brother Pome's new bride from her father's evil curse. OL2997484W
Caterina, the clever farm girl Caterina, the clever farm girl Julienne Peterson In this Tuscan folktale, a poor farmer's daughter becomes queen by charming the king with her wit and ingenuity. OL3919081W
Tony's Bread Tony's Bread Tomie dePaola A baker loses his daughter but gains a bakery in the grand city of Milano after meeting a determined nobleman and baking a unique loaf of bread. OL61075W
The clown of God The clown of God Tomie dePaola A once-famous Italian juggler, now old and a beggar, gives one final performance before a statue of Our Lady and the Holy Child. OL61084W
Strega Nona Strega Nona Tomie dePaola Strega Nona is a lovable grandmotherly witch who helps all the townspeople with their problems.She hires Big Anthony to help her with chores. One day he hears her singing to the pasta pot. He however… OL61090W
The anatomy of the senses The anatomy of the senses Piero Camporesi 209 p. ; 24 cm OL879469W