The Adventures of Pinocchio

Resumen del libro

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 clothingAdditional finger puppetsA small theatre for a puppet showA court deck with Pinocchio behind sliding barsA fold out shark revealing Pinocchio and Geppetto insideThis wondrous edition will enchant readers of every age an become a treasured keepsake passed down for generations.

Biografía del autor

Carlo Collodi (Florencia, 1826-1890) Seudónimo de Carlo Lorenzini. Periodista y escritor italiano, su primer trabajo fue en una librería a los dieciocho años. En 1859 participó en la segunda guerra de Independencia italiana como soldado regular del ejército piamontés. Tras la guerra, regresó a Florencia. En 1875 entró en la literatura infantil con Racconti delle fate, una traducción de los cuentos de hadas en francés de Perrault. En 1880 comenzó a escribir Storia di un burattino (Historia de un títere), que se fue publicando semanalmente en Il Giornale per i Bambini, el primer periódico italiano para niños.