A hilarious dramatisation of a classic children's story

Since it first appeared in 1883, Carlo Collodi's classic tale of the mischievous puppet who becomes a boy has enchanted readers of all ages. Now dramatised by Lee Hall (acclaimed writer of Billy Elliot, Spoonface Steinberg and Cooking with Elvis) Pinocchio's hilarious and treacherous journey through childhood comes alive in the spirit of the Italian commedia dell'arte and good old-fashioned slapstick.
The Adventures of Pinocchio, directed by Marcello Magni, premiered at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith in November...

This magical series of fairy tales brings together well-loved, traditional favorites in one beautiful collection. This beautifully illustrated and beloved tale of the little wooden puppet who longed to be a 'real boy' will enchant a whole new generation.

Made from a piece of pine by a woodcarver named Geppetto, Pinocchio was created as a wooden puppet. But he dreams of becoming a real boy--if only he can overcome his weaknesses and learn to care about others. Much more than a children's story, Pinocchio is a fable of the archetypal quest for all that is meaningful in life. Newly designed and typeset in a 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.

Pinocchio hat seit seinem Erscheinen 1881 Generationen begeistert, das Buch ist längst ein echter Klassiker. In diesem Band sind jetzt alle Abenteuer im Original nachzulesen. Mit dabei: die allermeisten der Originalillustrationen von Enrico Mazzanti.

Die kleine Holzpuppe Pinocchio hat nur einen Wunsch: ein richtiger Junge zu werden!Doch Pinocchio hat nur Unfug im Kopf. Blauugig stolpert er von einem spannenden Abenteuer ins nchste und fllt dabei mehr als nur einmal auf seine lange Nase. Denn erst wenn er gelernt hat, dass sich Lgen, Faulheit und Ungehorsam nicht auszahlen, kann sein Wunsch in Erfllung gehen.Liebevoll illustrierte, kindgerechte Nacherzhlung von Carlo Collodis Original-Klassiker Die Abenteuer des Pinocchio aus dem Jahr 1883.

As carpenter Master Antonio begins to carve a block of pinewood into a leg for his table the log shouts out, "Don't strike me too hard " Frightened by the talking log, Master Cherry does not know what to do until his neighbor Geppetto drops by looking for a piece of wood to build a marionette. Antonio gives the block to Geppetto. And thus begins the life of Pinocchio, the puppet that turns into a boy. The Adventures of Pinocchio is a novel for children by Carlo Collodi is about the mischievous adventures of Pinocchio, an animated marionette, and his poor father and woodcarver Geppetto. It is...

Pinocchio, The Tale of a Puppet follows the adventures of a talking wooden puppet whose nose grew longer whenever he told a lie and who wanted more than anything else to become a real boy. As carpenter Master Antonio begins to carve a block of pinewood into a leg for his table the log shouts out, "Don't strike me too hard " Frightened by the talking log, Master Cherry does not know what to do until his neighbor Geppetto drops by looking for a piece of wood to build a marionette. Antonio gives the block to Geppetto. And thus begins the life of Pinocchio, the puppet that turns into a boy....

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