Attenti alla Zucculara! Le streghe di Benevento

Maria Beppina likes living above her cousin Primo's family. It makes her feel like one of the family. Yet, she isn't sure her cousins actually like her. Maria Beppina is the odd duck in the family. She's the slowest runner, wears shoes and can read books. She is also very curious about The Clopper,

This one was my favorite of the three - and I'll be looking for the others too. The story is told from each character's view of the same happenings. It would be fun to build a setting for the stories to be played out on. Interesting take on understanding and point of view.

A bit choppy, but overall both cute and fun. I especially enjoyed the second half (once she meets the Clopper) I read an uncorrected proof I received at ALA so the illustrations weren't all there, but I did enjoy the ones that were there.

Feb 2022

My favorite so far. I always like when things MIGHT be supernatural, but also have logical explanations.

Series becomes more coherent after book 1. I liked this character and her story better than the rest—less obnoxious kid stuff than the others.

A short book of magic realism for 2nd - 4th graders.