The Adventures of Pinocchio (Illustrated‪)‬

A carpenter in Tuscany, Italy named Master Antonio, but whom everyone calls Master Cherry, has found a block of wood which he plans to carve into a leg for his table. When he begins, however, the log shouts out. Frightened by the talking log, Master Cherry gives it to his neighbor Geppetto, an extremely poor man who plans to make a living as a puppeteer in hopes of earning "a crust of bread and a glass of wine".


Geppetto carves the talking block of wood into a boy and names him "Pinocchio"...


The Adventures of Pinocchio is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi about the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pinocchio and his father, a poor woodcarver named Geppetto.


A universal icon and a metaphor of the human condition, the book is considered a canonical piece of children's literature and has had great impact on world culture. Philosopher Benedetto Croce reputed it as one of the greatest works of Italian literature. Since its first publication, it has inspired hundreds of new editions, stage plays, merchandising, television series and movies, such as Walt Disney's iconic animated version, and commonplace ideas such as a liar's long nose.