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Yours, Befana : a letter from the winter witch  Cover Image Book Book

Yours, Befana : a letter from the winter witch / Barbara Cuoghi ; [illustrated by] Elenia Beretta ; translated by Genni Gunn.

Cuoghi, Barbara, (author.). Beretta, Elenia, (illustrator.). Gunn, Genni, 1949- (translator.).

Summary:

"Befana is a remarkable character from Italian folklore. On the 6th of January, she flies on a broom through the icy winter sky to visit children and bring them presents. In this stunningly illustrated book, Befana shares her secrets in a letter to all children: how she wears her warmest cloak for the journey, and sips a special soup that makes her invisible when visiting homes. She fills the stockings of some children with sweets, but leaves lumps of coal in others. For people of all ages, she brings the most precious gift of all: the promise of Spring, and nature's rebirth."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781778401466 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 1778401465 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: Vancouver ; Greystone Kids / Greystone Books, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Translation of: Vostra befana.
Originally published: Milan : Topittori, 2022.
Language Note:
In English, translated from the Italian.
Subject: Witches > Fiction.
Holidays > Fiction.
Genre: Christmas fiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Erlanger Branch E CUOGH B (Text) 33126026093348 J New Fiction Available -
Independence Branch E CUOGH B (Text) 33126026093280 J New Fiction Checked out 12/20/2024

Summary: "Befana is a remarkable character from Italian folklore. On the 6th of January, she flies on a broom through the icy winter sky to visit children and bring them presents. In this stunningly illustrated book, Befana shares her secrets in a letter to all children: how she wears her warmest cloak for the journey, and sips a special soup that makes her invisible when visiting homes. She fills the stockings of some children with sweets, but leaves lumps of coal in others. For people of all ages, she brings the most precious gift of all: the promise of Spring, and nature's rebirth."--

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