Pinocchio is a classic children’s novel by Italian author Carlo Collodi (the pen name of Carlo Lorenzini), originally serialized between 1881 and 1883 as The Story of a Puppet (Storia di un burattino) and published as a complete book in 1883. It is one of the most widely read and adapted works of children's literature in history, famous for introducing the iconic wooden puppet whose nose grow…
The story begins in Tuscany, Italy, when a poor woodcarver named Geppetto receives an enchanted log. He carves it into a marionette named Pinocchio. To Geppetto’s astonishment, the puppet comes to life, immediately displaying a mischievous, rebellious, and naive personality. Pinocchio’s journey is a series of perilous misadventures triggered by his refusal to listen to advice (such as th…