Pinocchio
by C. Collodi
C. Collodi created the legendary character, Pinocchio, The Tale of a Puppet. Originally titled The Story of a Marionette, but most commonly simply called Pinocchio, was originally published in 1880 in the first Italian magazine for children. It is about an old carpenter, Geppetto's clever invention of a puppet who has adventures as a real boy. The beloved character, the talking cricket (long before Disney's version named him Jiminy) and a fairy can help, but cannot keep him entirely out of harm's way. His assailants include a cast of assassins, a fox, a cat, and a dog. He turns into a donkey and is swallowed by a dog-fish.
Numerous adaptations have delighted generations of children since its original creation by Collodi, most memorable, Walt Disney's Pinocchio. It remains one of Disney's greatest movies, released in 1940.
We've chosen the 1916 edition featuring beautiful illustrations by Alice Carsey. Enjoy rediscovering its magic by reading this classic children's story with your favorite child.
This book is featured in our collection of Books for Young Readers.
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 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
Chapter X - The Puppets Recognize Their Brother Pinocchio
Chapter XI - Fire-Eater Sneezes and Pardons Pinocchio
Chapter XII - Pinocchio Receives a Present of Five Gold Pieces
Chapter XIII - The Inn of the Red Craw-Fish
Chapter XIV - Pinocchio Falls Amongst Assassins
Chapter XV - The Assassins Hang Pinocchio to the Big Oak Tree
Chapter XVI - The Beautiful Child Rescues the Puppet
Chapter XVII - Pinocchio Will Not Take His Medicine
Chapter XVIII - Pinocchio Again Meets the Fox and the Cat
Chapter XIX - Pinocchio is Robbed of His Money
Chapter XX - Pinocchio Starts Back to the Fairy's House
Chapter XXI - Pinocchio Acts as Watch-Dog
Chapters XXII - Pinocchio Discovers the Robbers
Chapter XXIII - Pinocchio Flies to the Seashore
Chapter XXIV - Pinocchio Finds the Fairy Again
Chapter XXV - Pinocchio Promises the Fairy to Be Good
Chapter XXVI - The Terrible Dog-Fish
Chapter XXVII - Pinocchio is Arrested by the Gendarmes
Chapter XXVIII - Pinocchio Escapes Being Fried Like a Fish
Chapter XXIX - He Returns to the Fairy's House
Chapter XXX - The "Land of Boobies"
Chapter XXXI - Pinocchio Enjoys Five Months of Happiness
Chapter XXXII - Pinocchio Turns in to a Donkey
Chapter XXXIII - Pinocchio is Trained for the Circus
Chapter XXXIV - Pinocchio Is Swallowed by the Dog-Fish
Chapter XXXV - A Happy Surprise for Pinocchio
Chapter XXXVI - Pinocchio at Last Ceases to Be a Puppet and Becomes a Boy