Pinocchio (Classic Starts Series)

by Carlo Collodi, Tania Zamorsky (Abridged by), Lucy Corvino (Illustrator), Arthur Pober (Afterword), Jakob Grimm

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402786853
Publisher:	Union Square Kids
Publication date:	12/07/2010
Series:	Classic Starts® Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	598 KB
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Authored by Carlo Collodi.

Editorial Reviews

In the retelling of this evergreen tale by Carlo Collodi, narrator Rebecca Reynolds’s enchanting voice first introduces listeners to Geppetto, an old carpenter who has always wanted a son. In deep and jolly tones, Gepetto tells stories to the puppet he is carving—and then his project begins speaking to him. The raspy voice soon becomes the boyish, and slightly arrogant, Pinocchio. While the wooden puppet wants to be a good and kind son, he often finds himself in trouble due to his naïveté. Throughout his journey to become a real boy, Pinocchio meets a variety of fairy-tale friends, all whom Reynolds voices expertly. She seamlessly switches between timbres and tempos to lead listeners—and Pinocchio—to a perfect happily-ever-after. V.T. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

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