"Pinocchio," originally written by Carlo Collodi, follows the adventures of a wooden puppet brought to life by a woodworker named Geppetto. Eager to become a real boy, Pinocchio embarks on a journey marked by mischief, temptation, and moral lessons. Guided by the Blue Fairy and accompanied by his loyal friend, Jiminy Cricket, he faces various challenges, including encounters with deceitful characters and dangerous situations. Through trials and tribulations, Pinocchio learns the importance of honesty, bravery, and kindness. Ultimately, his longing to be human is fulfilled when he demonstrates true courage and love, earning his transformation into a real boy. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Classics .
There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published in 1994 by Hachette Children's Group .
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.
This book is in the following series:
Classics
This Classics series provides an accessible route into our rich literary heritage. It showcases powerful plots and characters that have stood the test of time - Oliver Twist,Black Beauty,Macbeth,Wuthering Heights adapted by top children's authorsto ensure the stories are accessible to younger readers. The books fall within book bands dark blue and dark red.
