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'Strega Nona' turns 50

An award-winning children’s picture book, “Strega Nona,” turns 50.

The story about a grandma witch with her magically full pot of pasta still finds new audiences, even on TikTok.

Minnesota Public Radio’s Alex V. Cipolle reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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