
LINE ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I - THE PIECE OF WOOD THAT LAUGHED AND CRIED LIKE A CHILD
CHAPTER II - MASTER CHERRY GIVES THE WOOD AWAY
CHAPTER III - GEPPETTO NAMES HIS PUPPET PINOCCHIO
CHAPTER IV - THE TALKING-CRICKET SCOLDS PINOCCHIO
CHAPTER V - THE FLYING EGG
CHAPTER VI - PINOCCHIO'S FEET BURN TO CINDERS
CHAPTER VII - GEPPETTO GIVES HIS OWN BREAKFAST TO PINOCCHIO
CHAPTER VIII - GEPPETTO MAKES PINOCCHIO NEW FEET
CHAPTER IX - PINOCCHIO GOES TO SEE A PUPPET-SHOW
A humble carpenter discovers that a seemingly ordinary block of wood has a mind of its own, pleading not to be struck and giggling when it’s brushed. Intrigued and bewildered, he carves the lively timber into a little puppet, giving life to a character who laughs, cries, and talks like a child. The newly‑born puppet, full of curiosity and mischief, quickly proves he’s more than just a toy, eager to explore the world beyond his maker’s workshop.
From his first steps, the puppet’s adventures tumble into a series of wild encounters—runaway escapades, sly tricksters like a wily cat and a crafty fox, and perilous moments that test his courage. Along the way he learns the value of honesty, the danger of careless choices, and the warmth of friendship, all wrapped in a whimsical, illustrated narrative that balances humor with heartfelt lessons. Listeners will be drawn into a timeless tale where imagination and moral growth walk hand in hand.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (224K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
Release date
2005-10-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1826–1890
Best known as the creator of Pinocchio, this Italian writer brought wit, satire, and warmth to children's literature. Behind the famous puppet was a journalist and storyteller whose work grew out of 19th-century Florence and the turbulence of Italy's unification era.
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