Like many little boys, Pinocchio likes to dabble in mischief, disobey his parents, and shirk his studies and chores. Like many ordinary boys, Pinocchio does what he pleases, with scant regard for the consequences. But the star of this tale isn't just any little boy. And he's certainly not ordinary. In fact, he's not a boy at all. With a head made of wood and his body carved from an enchanted tree limb, Pinocchio is a puppet. And a naughty one at that!
Author Carlo Collodi and illustrator Roberto Innocenti treat readers to a wildly imaginative ride in this delightful story of an egoistic wooden puppet whose bad behavior leads him from one misfortune to another. In the end, lured by the promise of becoming a "real" boy should he change his wicked ways, Pinocchio tries to make amends. But will his good deeds come too late?
Carlo Collodi is the pseudonym of Carlo Lorenzini (18261890), an accomplished Italian journalist whose translations of French fairy tales in the late 1870s earned such praise that he was encouraged to write his own. "Le Avventure di Pinocchio" ("The Adventures of Pinocchio"), his most famous and beloved work, debuted in 1881 and is today considered a children's classic.
Italian Roberto Innocenti taught himself the craft of illustration as a young man and has since become one of the world's most recognizable children's book illustrators. His work in such acclaimed picture books as "Rose Blanche," "Nutcracker," "A Christmas Carol," "The Last Resort," and "Erika's Story" has garnered wide critical acclaim and such honors as the Bratislava Golden Apple Award and a 2004 nomination for the Hans Christian Andersen Award.
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"Pinocchio was not just a puppet creation, but a symbol of a newly unified Italian nation." "Guardian""
"Pinocchio was not just a puppet creation, but a symbol of a newly unified Italian nation." --Guardian
A charmingly illustrated edition of this timeless children's fairy tale
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Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Innocenti, Roberto (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_479466551
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Innocenti, Roberto (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_480684172
Seller: Coas Books, Las Cruces, NM, U.S.A.
Condition: acceptable. Innocenti, Roberto (illustrator). Dust jacket is worn with tearing. Item has staining, water damage, and a personal inscription. Binding is split. Hardcover. Seller Inventory # COBV.1568461909.A
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Innocenti, Roberto (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00105208028
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: As New. Innocenti, Roberto (illustrator). Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 3128512
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Innocenti, Roberto (illustrator). New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 3D32_70_1568461909
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Condition: New. Innocenti, Roberto (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 3128512-n
Seller: Monroe Street Books, Middlebury, VT, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Innocenti, Roberto (illustrator). 191 pages. Illustrated by Roberto Innocenti. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. Record # 459587. Seller Inventory # 459587
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Condition: New. Innocenti, Roberto (illustrator). 2005. Hardcover. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781568461908
Seller: Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Innocenti, Roberto (illustrator). 2005. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781568461908