The Legend of Old Befana: An Italian Christmas Story
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The Legend of Old Befana: An Italian Christmas Story

By
Tomie dePaola
Tomie dePaola
1980 • 32 pages

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Because Befana's household chores kept her from finding the Baby King, she searches to this day, leaving gifts for children on the Feast of the Three Kings.

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Legends

Legends is a 6-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1980 with contributions by Ian Whates, Neal Asher, and R.J. Barker.

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A classic folk tale from Italy about an old woman who goes looking endlessly for the Christ Child, beautifully told, with brilliant illustrations.

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