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Pinocchio (Puffin Classics) Paperback – Illustrated, June 9, 2011

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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.

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Carlo Collodi (pen-name of Carlo Lorenzini) was born in Florence in 1826. He began his career as a journalist and worked as a civil servant before becoming a published author. In 1881 he wrote a short episode in the life of a wooden puppet for a newspaper, and it was an immediate success. The first English language version of the adventures of Pinocchio was published in 1892, two years after his death.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books (June 9, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 014133164X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141331645
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 11 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 840L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.19 x 0.69 x 7 inches

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Britt Le Bonzo

High Quality Hardback - Comparable to a Folio Society Volume

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024

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I was delighted to finally read Collidi's "Pinocchio" - the full novel, not some retold or abridged version. The quality of the paper and binding is outstanding. The color illustrations are from one of the first English translations and enhance the story very well. It's a bargain at $18 - it would cost $80 for a Folio Society hardback and a lot of their illustrations are not well done. It's a book to keep and treasure.

The original Disney film is the best of all the numerous ones I've seen and captures the spirit of the book. The animation is some of the best of any of Disney's early classical fairy tale films - it's my favorite. The new G. del Torro film is a great technical achievement but the screenplay leaves much to be desired. It spends too much time concentrating on Gepetto's maudlin obsession with losing his son and his inability to move on. Also the Nazi subject matter and the vulgar dance Pinocchio does in front of Mussolini (complete with bathroom humor) is completely unnecessary and it a distraction.

Do yourself (and your children) a favor and read this delightful book and watch the original Disney animated film. They will both take you someplace you have never been before and transport you to a place where you can escape from all the evils we deal with in the world we live in today.

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Lara Lee

More than a real boy!

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2018

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Pinocchio is an Italian children's book that is well worth reading. I have never read this book until now and had only known it from the Walt Disney movie. As with most films, the book is much better. In this case, it is almost an entirely different story.

The Disney movie makes the story of Pinocchio sound like a whimsical fantasy about a puppet who wants to be a real boy. The film is all about "when you wish upon a star."

The book, on the other hand, starts with a naughty sentient piece of wood. Gepetto is tricked into taking the wood and making a marionette. Immediately, Pinocchio is alive causing Gepetto heartache and trouble, but the woodcarver still calls Pinocchio his son without hesitation. The story follows Pinocchio from one stubborn and foolish choice after another where he reaps the full consequences of his choices being saved only from death. By the end of the book, Pinocchio learns wisdom and virtue the hard way. When Pinocchio becomes a real boy, it is synonymous with being a well-behaved boy. The Story is about listening to good advice and those who love you.

I read quite a few reviews which criticized this book for being harsh. It is harsh in the way tradition fairy tales are. Magical and arbitrary thing happen to magnify Pinocchio's choices. The consequences of his choices often lead to near death experiences. The characters tell Pinnochio the truth about his behavior without a filter. The message of the book says that even a boy is responsible for his own choices. This is certainly not the popular sentiment today.

I enjoyed this book more than I expected. I also saw layers and layers of wisdom in this spectacular fantasy story. The way the false friends used Pinnochio like a puppet makes sense of what he is versus a real boy. The unconditional love of Gepetto and the fairy show the actions of loving parents. The various adventure translates into the kind of temptations on experiences in life. I believe this would be a good story for children eight years old and older, but they may not grasp the hidden wisdom in the book until much later. Pinocchio is a book well worth reading and rightfully a classic.

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The text is complete, the print is easy on the eyes, and the book is a convenient size.

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2018

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Being a classic, Pinocchio often appears in hardback editions with heavy pages. That’s fine for collectors. But it’s nice to have a light, easy-to-carry copy if you plan on reading and re-reading this wonderful book. And people who think the original story is exactly like the Disney version will be in for a surprise. The book goes into Pinocchio’s personality in way more detail, and there are many more characters, situations and places to enjoy reading about. Here and there, it is a tad preachy, but still it’s a delightful story, full of adventure, emotion, and deep-felt love and devotion. It’s easy to see why this Italian book from 1882 still ranks with children and adults as a continual favorite.

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Kids loved reading this

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024

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Our kids loved reading this! Not scary.

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2023

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A rascal of a toy becomes a kindhearted boy. It is old-school storytelling at its best. Carlo Collodi is a Florentin master.

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Markese

Outstanding Book

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022

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This classic book is so enjoyable to children and adults as well! It is full of humor, adventure, and wonderful life lessons!

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Not the Disney version…

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021

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Let me just say…this is not the sweet little Pinocchio you grew up with. I had no idea the original story was this dark! Bought it for my second grader and we had to stop not far into the book because it was waaaay too upsetting to him!

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Seth, the SolitaryWolf

Pinocchio does not disappoint. This is not the Disney version

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015

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It is a pleasure reading the Everyman's classic books. I read both their children's series and the adult series. These books are the kind you want to hand down to the next generation. Pinocchio does not disappoint. This is not the Disney version. It is the original. It also contains many illustrations to add to the atmosphere of the story. If you are considering this edition, you will not regret it.

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Rahul Jaiswal

All Tym Favourite!

Reviewed in India on October 26, 2019

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Its surerly is the best book ever.. A true classic as well as interesting read.. it can be read eagerly by a child as well as it can serve for any age.. u can reagard it as a coffee table book or a travelling companion or a classic or a modern adventure fantasy or simply a story book.. It can be read light as breeze in many sittings episode wise or in one go.. best quality is it's simplicity with characters like Gepetto, Pinocchio & blue-haired fairy.. One must read it to believe how endearing a book it is..

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Mavis Smith

Pinocchio Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 3, 2014

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The stories were short enough to keep the reader interested. They were well written and certainly suitable for young children to read or have read to them.

swarna

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Reviewed in India on August 10, 2019

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Everyman's Children's Library: Pinocchio

Reviewed in India on January 26, 2020

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Beautiful book by Everyman's Library collection. The binding looks strong and paper quality is good. There are about eight coloured illustrations and numerous black and white ones. It's a classic children's book, now in binding that can be enjoyed by both children and adults alike.

As for the product delivery, it was right on time. I do have one complain though, since I had ordered two books from the same seller, I would have appreciated if they had packaged them together, so as to reduce the packaging material required to deliver two books. I don't mind a little delay if it saves the environment.