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Description
In this uproarious picture book that cleverly parodies
Sergio Leone's "Spaghetti Western" films, the young heroine
Stellina Pomodoro must save her parents' ristorante and the
entire town of El Pasta from the evil "Anti-Pasta" gang.
Kids will love this western-themed tale, as they follow
Stellina's courageous crusade to save her town from a gang
of bandits.
From the Inside Flap
The Ravioli Kid An Original Spaghetti Western By Michelle
Freedman Illustrated by Jason Abbott When Mr. and Mrs.
Pomodoro decide to make golden ravioli for the harvest
festival, young Stellina suspects trouble. Sure enough, it's
not long before Angel Hair and his evil cohorts, the Gemelli
brothers, come to town. Set in the badlands where the wind
is known to whistle a foreboding tune and it can be so cold
the pasta water won't boil, The Ravioli Kid is a clever and
often hilarious parody of Sergio Leone Spaghetti Western
films. Children and adults alike will delight in this
classic western tale, where a young girl must save her
family and the entire town of El Pasta from the evil
Anti-Pasta Gang. back flap Michelle Freeman received her BFA
from New York's Parsons School of Design, after which she
spent ten years in New York, creating costumes for
theatrical productions, performers, and dancers. She has
designed for Chaps Ralph Lauren, Nike, and Columbia
Sportswear. Michelle is also the author of How the West Was
Worn. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband,
daughter, and their four cats. Her favorite pasta is ____.
Jason Abbott is a freelance illustrator who works in a
variety of areas including magazines, books, and character
development. He attended Savannah College of Art and Design
for undergraduate school and Syracuse University for
graduate school. He lives in the Atlanta, Georgia, area with
his wife and children. His favorite pasta is ____.
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