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Beware the Clopper! (The Witches of Benevento) Hardcover – September 6, 2016

by John Bemelmans Marciano (Author), Sophie Blackall (Illustrator)
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The third book in an exciting new chapter book series by John Bemelmans Marciano and Caldecott medalist Sophie Blackall. 

Welcome to Benevento, an ancient town famous for its witches!

The children of Benevento have to be careful and clever to evade the clutches of such witches as the Manalonga, the Janara, and the Clopper, who hide in wells and under bridges, fly at midnight, and play tricks during Mischief Season.

Five cousins – Primo, Emilio, Rosa, Maria Beppina, and Sergio – share adventures and narrow escapes, and discover astonishing secrets as they outwit the witches in each exciting story.
 
Book #3
Beware the Clopper!: a Maria Beppina Story
Maria Beppina, the timid tag-along cousin, is always afraid that the Clopper, the old witch who chases the children, will catch her. And then one day she decides to stop—just stop—and see what the Clopper will do.
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  1. Reading age
    7 - 10 years
  2. Book 3 of 6
    The Witches of Benevento
  3. Print length
    144 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    2 - 5
  6. Lexile measure
    700L
  7. Dimensions
    5 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  8. Publisher
    Viking Books for Young Readers
  9. Publication date
    September 6, 2016
  10. ISBN-10
    0451471822
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0451471826
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Praise for The Witches of Benevento series:

"Enticing" —Kirkus Reviews

“Blackall’s delicate, lovely artwork is bewitching and Marciano’s text is, as the title implies, loaded with molto mischief. I can't wait to read what the Janara have in store for the Benevento kids next.” —Lane Smith, author of Return to Augie Hobble

“Not your run-of-the-mill chapter book. What we have here is a fresh, charming tale about an Italian village afflicted with witches and the brave, quarrelsome band of friends who try to make their acquaintance. A frisky, ingenious introduction to an old world and a new series.” —Annie Barrows, author of the Ivy and Bean series

“There is a mystery in Benevento—a mystery of witches and spirits and magic. Will you go back in time to this charming town and solve the mystery? And if you do, will you tell me what the solution is? Really! Please tell me! But watch out for the spirits. They are mischievous indeed...The Witches is a charming, intelligent tale, illustrated beautifully and evocatively.  —Adam Gidwitz, author of A Tale Dark and Grimm

About the Author

Writer and artist John Bemelmans Marciano is the grandson of Ludwig Bemelmans. John has continued his grandfather’s legacy of the Madeline books with Madeline and the Old House in Paris, Madeline at the White House, and Madeline and the Cats of Rome. He is the author of Bemelmans: The Life and Art of Madeline’s Creator, and of The Nine Lives of Alexander Baddenfield, illustrated by Sophie Blackall. John lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Andromache, and their daughter, Galatea.
 
Sophie Blackall has illustrated more than thirty books, including Finding Winnie, for which she won the Caldecott medal, and the New York Times Best Illustrated books Big Red Lollipop and The Baby Tree, which she also wrote.  Born in Australia, Sophie lives in Brooklyn with her children Olive and Edward.  
 
John and Sophie share studio space in Brooklyn, which makes it easy for them to collaborate.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking Books for Young Readers (September 6, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451471822
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451471826
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 700L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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John Bemelmans Marciano is the grandson of Ludwig Bemelmans, author of the original Madeline books. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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Susan S of York, ME
5.0 out of 5 stars Link to my Italian heritage
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2018
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I bought this for me because my family roots are in Benevento. I am interested in anything that might illuminate my Italian heritage. I liked learning a bit about the place Benevento as well Sweet story. I bought all three books and will likely buy the fourth when it comes. out I will likely share these with my new granddaughter though she is not of Italian heritage.
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Steve Bellaire
5.0 out of 5 stars very gfood book
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2017
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daughter loves it
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Katia
5.0 out of 5 stars Beatiful Benevento!!
Reviewed in Italy on April 7, 2018
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Love Benevento and this book. It’s fantastic read Books on benevento witches. Compliments john, my grand-mother tell us this stories
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