To be a real boy - that is the heart''s desire of Pinocchio, a
little wooden puppet carved by the old carpenter Geppetto out of a
special piece of wood. But the wooden puppet is naughty,
mischievous and bold, and has many adventures and faces many
challenges before he can become a good little boy at last.
"Walker Illustrated Classics" is a new series which brings
together some of the best-loved stories ever told, illustrated by
some of today''s finest artists. These exquisitely designed books,
with their magnificent words and glorious pictures, are a pleasure
to read - and reread. The classics have never looked so good! To be
a real boy - that is the heart''s desire of Pinocchio, a little
wooden puppet carved by the old carpenter Geppetto out of a special
piece of wood. But the wooden puppet is naughty, mischievous and
bold, and has many adventures and faces many challenges before he
can become a good little boy at last. This superb new translation
by award-winning translator Emma Rose is matched by Sara Fanelli''s
playful illustrations in this witty version of Carlo Collodi''s
classic story.