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Alice Nizzy Nazzy
The Witch of Santa Fe
By Johnston, Tony & De Paola, Tomie
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-39922-788-2
- Publisher
- New York : Putnam's, c1995.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 1995
K-Gr 3 Johnston removes Baba Yaga, aka Alice Nizzy Nazzy, from the Russian forest and places her in a roadrunner-footed, adobe hut in the desert near Santa Fe. Unlucky little Manuela happens upon the sinister scene while searching for her lost sheep. The witch puts her in the cookpot, Manuela tries to make a deal that falls through, but her "goodness" saves her: only naughty children are tasty to witches. Alice flies off in search of a better meal and Manuela happily takes her sheep h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
