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Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes
trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he comes to
life. Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playful creature
wants to become a real boy. To make his dreams come true, he must
prove himself worthy. Come along on Pinocchio's amazing journey as
he learns--the hard way--what it means to be honest, kind, and,
above all, human.
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Pinocchio (Paperback)
Carlo Collodi; Illustrated by Gris Grimly
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R346
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It's never too soon to share your favourite classics with the next
generation... This edition of The Adventures of Pinocchio has been
adapted for younger readers and features: - Simplified Text - A
child-friendly layout, designed for young readers - Full-colour
illustrations by award-winning artist Robert Ingpen. The exuberant
young scamp Pinocchio ignores the advice of his kindly father and
sets off into the world in search of adventure. Along the way he
encounters many remarkable characters - including the nefarious Fox
and Cat, a wise-talking cricket and a beautiful azure-haired fairy
- and lurches from one predicament to another. By the end of the
book, this wilful wooden hero finally learns his lesson and obtains
his heart's desire - becoming a real boy. A full-colour illustrated
edition of one of the world's best-loved stories.
Pinocchio is a marionette who aspires to be a real boy but
encounters a series of moral dilemmas that keep him from reaching
his goals. This classic tale is an unconventional hero's journey,
highlighting the importance of integrity and discipline in a world
filled with distractions. Geppetto is an elderly and impoverished
carpenter who's gifted with an enchanted piece of wood. He uses it
to create a marionette, which he fashions after a young boy,
calling him Pinocchio. He quickly learns that Pinocchio can walk,
talk and has a brash attitude. His most distinguished feature is
his nose, which is prompted to grow whenever the puppet tells a
lie. As Pinocchio explores his surroundings, he encounters various
characters who attempt to show him the error of his ways. The
Adventures of Pinocchio is one of the most famous books in the
world. It's been translated into over 300 languages, selling more
than 80 million copies. Its most popular adaptation came in 1940
with the Disney animated film, Pinocchio. Despite the many
interpretations, the original maintains the story's core values
with greater nuance and depth. With an eye-catching new cover, and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Adventures
of Pinocchio is both modern and readable.
The perfect gift for a young adventurer. Share your beloved
childhood stories with the next generation! Award-winning
illustrator Robert Ingpen has captured the mischievous Pinocchio
and his extraordinary escapades as never before, breathing new
excitement into this enchanting classic. The exuberant young scamp
Pinocchio ignores the advice of his kindly father and sets off into
the world in search of adventure. Along the way he encounters many
remarkable characters – including the nefarious Fox and Cat, a
wise-talking cricket and a beautiful azure-haired fairy – and
lurches from one predicament to another. By the end of the book,
this wilful wooden hero finally learns his lesson and obtains his
heart's desire – becoming a real boy. A full-colour illustrated
edition of one of the world's best loved stories. 'Ingpen's
drawings are utterly compelling' – Michael Morpurgo
The enduring children's tale The Adventures of Pinocchio, retold
for a new generation in this spectacular full-color deluxe gift
edition, packed with beautiful artwork and seven interactive
features created by the award-winning design studio behind the
graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise, MinaLima. Originally
published in 1883, The Adventures of Pinocchio is one of the best
known and beloved children's classics. Written by Italian political
satirist Carlo Collodi, it is the story of Geppetto, a poor
puppeteer who uses an enchanted piece of wood to carve a marionette
boy he calls Pinocchio. The impish Pinocchio does not want to be a
puppet; he yearns to become a real boy. Soon, his curiosity,
mischievousness, and naivete lead him away from his father's shop
and into a series of perilous encounters with vicious puppet
masters, cunning animals, and other magical characters. Along this
perilous journey, the magical puppet learns how much turmoil,
heart, and hard work it takes to become a "real boy." With a nose
that grows larger with each lie he tells, Pinocchio has become an
enduring icon in children's literature, and now his story is
brilliantly reimagined in this stunning gift edition. The
Adventures of Pinocchio includes specially commissioned artwork and
exclusive interactive features, including: A Pinocchio puppet with
clothing Additional finger puppets A small theatre for a puppet
show A court deck with Pinocchio behind sliding bars A fold out
shark revealing Pinocchio and Geppetto inside This wondrous edition
will enchant readers of every age an become a treasured keepsake
passed down for generations.
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Pinocchio (Paperback)
Carlo Collodi
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R95
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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of
best-loved, essential classics. 'But I am not like other boys! I
always tell the truth.' The story of Pinocchio has remained one of
the best-loved children's tales for over a century. However, the
original 1883 novel about the adventures of the mischievous
marionette on his quest to become a real boy began as a
sophisticated story for both adults and children, and includes
political satire, slapstick humour and questions about the role of
tradition and society. From the moment Geppetto decides to carve
himself a son from a magical piece of wood, the tale lurches from
one fantastical episode to another, in one of the most enchanting
fables of all time.
Pinocchio is a marionette who aspires to be a real boy but
encounters a series of moral dilemmas that keep him from reaching
his goals. This classic tale is an unconventional hero's journey,
highlighting the importance of integrity and discipline in a world
filled with distractions. Geppetto is an elderly and impoverished
carpenter who's gifted with an enchanted piece of wood. He uses it
to create a marionette, which he fashions after a young boy,
calling him Pinocchio. He quickly learns that Pinocchio can walk,
talk and has a brash attitude. His most distinguished feature is
his nose, which is prompted to grow whenever the puppet tells a
lie. As Pinocchio explores his surroundings, he encounters various
characters who attempt to show him the error of his ways. The
Adventures of Pinocchio is one of the most famous books in the
world. It's been translated into over 300 languages, selling more
than 80 million copies. Its most popular adaptation came in 1940
with the Disney animated film, Pinocchio. Despite the many
interpretations, the original maintains the story's core values
with greater nuance and depth. With an eye-catching new cover, and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Adventures
of Pinocchio is both modern and readable.
It's a fact - Pinocchio had a long life as well as a long nose
before Walt Disney! Noted writer Leon Katz has taken the puppet and
all the colourful characters out of the play box to write a brand
new stage adaptation for children's theatre. Also included are
costume sketches from the original production, stages cues, even a
few stage tricks (just how do you get a wooden nose to grow on
stage?), and stage directions.
Geppetto, a poor woodcarver, crafts a marionette from a strange
piece of talking wood and inadvertently brings the mischievous
Pinocchio - a walking, talking, wooden boy - into the world. The
naughty, selfish puppet heads off into the world and encounters all
manner of unusual and dangerous characters on his adventures,
undergoing a series of fiendishly imaginative trials - among them
being swallowed by a giant dogfish and turned into a donkey - that
will lead him to self-knowledge. Along the way he will be helped by
a beautiful fairy, a talking cricket and his loving father as he
learns how to become what he most longs to be - a real boy. One of
the most widely read books of all time, Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio
is a riotous, tragicomic tale that will charm young and old with
its endearing blend of mischief and magic. This beautiful Macmillan
Collector's Library edition of Pinocchio features the charming
illustrations of the classic British illustrator Charles Folkard
and an afterword by Anna South. Designed to appeal to the
booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of
beautiful gift editions of much-loved classic titles. Macmillan
Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.
The story of the wooden puppet who learns goodness and becomes a
real boy is famous the world over, and has been familiar in English
for over a century. From the moment Joseph the carpenter carves a
puppet that can walk and talk, this wildly inventive fantasy takes
Pinocchio through countless adventures, in the course of which his
nose grows whenever he tells a lie, he is turned into a donkey, and
is swallowed by a dogfish, before he gains real happiness.
This new translation does full justice to the vibrancy and wit of
Collodi's original. Far more sophisticated, funny, and hard-hitting
than the many abridged versions (and the sentimentalized film) of
the story would suggest, Ann Lawson Lucas's translation captures
the complexity of Collodi's word-play, slapstick humour, and
immediacy of dialogue. An adult reader will recognize social and
political satire, and the invaluable introduction and notes
illuminate the cultural traditions on which Collodi drew.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
A fresh new translation of Collodi's cherished classic of childhood
adventure Carved from a piece of magical wood by the old carpenter
Geppetto, the puppet Pinocchio comes to life and is almost
immediately cast into a series of extraordinary misadventures.
Featuring mischievous animals, a wise cricket and, of course, a
nose that grows, The Adventurous of Pinocchio is one of the world's
most beloved fairy tales. This sparkling new translation by John
Hooper and Anna Kraczyna captures the rascally spirit that makes
the playful and easily distracted Pinocchio an icon of children's
literature, while also revealing the novel's quiet message about
the dangers of social inequality and the duty of kindness humans
owe one another.
The story of a naughty wooden puppet who has a penchant for lying
and dreams of becoming a real boy, The Adventures of Pinocchio has
entered our collective imagination and fascinated generations of
young and adult readers since its first publication in 1883. Part
fable, part coming-of-age novel, part cautionary tale,
Pinocchio’s rollicking exploits through an unforgiving and often
incomprehensible world – populated by unforgettable characters
such as the Talking Cricket, Candlewick, Mangiafuoco and the Fairy
with Turquoise Hair – have had a profound impact on our culture
and attained universal significance as a mirror of the human
condition. Here presented in a brand-new and lively translation by
Stephen Parkin and illustrated beautifully by Peter Bailey, this
edition of The Adventures of Pinocchio brings extra sparkle to one
of the greatest and most celebrated works of children’s
literature.
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Pinocchio (Paperback)
Carlo Collodi, Joy Cowley, Gyeong-Hwa Kim; Edited by Joy Cowley, Jungah Lee, …
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R255
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'Pinocchio' is a classic of children's literature and this
retelling by Joy Cowley distinguishes itself through its neat
ability to make the plot concise and easy for children to read. The
timeless story of the naive and mischievous wooden puppet is
perfectly matched in this picture book."
Translated by Mary Alice Murray. The story of the walking and
talking puppet Pinocchio is one of the best-loved children's tales
of all time. Carved by old Gepetto, Pinocchio has an enormous nose
which grows even longer whenever he tells a lie. Pinocchio is such
a scamp that he gets into all sorts of mischief. He runs away to
join a puppet show, he teams up with a rascally fox and wily cat,
and plays truant from school which has dreadful consequences.
Eventually the conscience of a talking cricket and Pinocchio's
guardian fairy restore him to good behaviour, obedience and care
for others.
Geppetto the puppet-maker is overjoyed when he brings Pinocchio to
life he has always wanted a son! But this little wooden boy is
always getting himself into trouble with his bad decisions. Will he
ever learn to use his brain and understand the difference between
right and wrong? Carlo Collodi's original story is wonderfully
retold complete with all its darkness and danger. TreeTops Greatest
Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a
collection of timeless classics. Top children's authors and
talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary
heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children.
The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every
child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to
help children explore the content, supporting their reading
development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular
links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking
and listening.
Though one of the best-known books in the world, "Pinocchio" at the
same time remains unknown--linked in many minds to the Walt Disney
movie that bears little relation to Carlo Collodi's splendid
original. That story is of course about a puppet who, after many
trials, succeeds in becoming a "real boy." Yet it is hardly a
sentimental or morally improving tale. To the contrary, Pinocchio
is one of the great subversives of the written page, a madcap
genius hurtled along at the pleasure and mercy of his desires, a
renegade who in many ways resembles his near contemporary Huck
Finn.
" Pinocchio" the novel, no less than Pinocchio the character, is
one of the great inventions of modern literature. A sublime
anomaly, the book merges the traditions of the picaresque, of
street theater, and of folk and fairy tales into a work that is at
once adventure, satire, and a powerful enchantment that anticipates
surrealism and magical realism. Thronged with memorable characters
and composed with the fluid but inevitable logic of a dream,
"Pinocchio" is an endlessly fascinating work that is essential
equipment for life.
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Pinocchio (Paperback)
Carlo Collodi; Introduction by John Boyne; Translated by E. Harden
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PINOCCHIO by Carlo Collodi is a much-loved family favourite. The
old wood-carver Geppetto decides to make a wonderful puppet which
can dance and turn somersaults, but by chance he chooses an unusual
piece of wood - and the finished puppet can talk and misbehave like
the liveliest child. But Pinocchio is brave and inquisitive as well
as naughty, and after some hair-raising adventures, he earns his
heart's desire. With an introduction by bestselling author John
Boyne, and including child-friendly endnotes.
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