"Pinocchio Slipcase" by Sara Fanelli presents a whimsical and visually vibrant retelling of the classic tale of Pinocchio. The story follows the wooden puppet brought to life, who dreams of becoming a real boy. Guided by a series of misadventures, he learns important lessons about honesty, courage, and the value of loved ones. Fanelli's unique illustrations enhance the narrative, capturing Pinocchio's journey filled with temptation and discovery, ultimately highlighting themes of redemption and the importance of staying true to oneself. It's a charming reinterpretation that invites readers to explore the enchanting world of this beloved character. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 192 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2003 by Walker Books Ltd .
Sara Fanelli was born and grew up in Florence, Italy but she now lives in London. She trained at The Royal College of Art (?) and is the author-illustrator of several notable books Wolf, Dear Diary. , this is her first publication for Jonathan Cape.
This book contains the following story:
Pinocchio
Gepetto the carpenter finds a piece of magic wood which he makes into a puppet to be the son he's always wanted. Pinocchio is very happy living with his father but he longs to be a real boy and not a puppet any more. This can only happen if he learns to be good. Pinocchio finds this tricky, particularly as he seems to meet a fair share of tricksters, the Fox and the Cat being no exception. Despite advice from the talking Jiminy Cricket Pinocchio gets into all sorts of trouble, including selling his school book for tickets to the Great Marionette Theatre, and foolishly planting gold coins in the Field of Miracles. And when he lies his nose grows! However during his many adventures Pinocchio learns what it means to be good and eventually the Fairy rewards him and turns him into a real boy.
