Автор: Carlo Collodi

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.»But I am not like other boys! I always tell the truth.”The story of Pinocchio has remained one of the best-loved children’s tales for over a century. However, the original 1883 novel about the adventures of the mischievous marionette on his quest to become a real boy began as a sophisticated story for both adults and children, and includes political satire, slapstick humour and questions about the role of tradition and society. From the moment Geppetto decides to carve himself a son from a…

Elas kord puusepp nimega Geppetto. Kord sattus tema kätte kummaline puutükk. Kui ta seda voolima asus, hakkas puupakk itsitama ja piiksatas: „Hei! Ära kõdista!“ Geppetto oli rabatud, avastades, et puuhalg on võlutud ja elab. Ettevaatlikult nikerdas ta välja pea, juuksed ja silmad, mis kingseppa uudishimulikult põrnitsema jäid. „Panen talle nimeks Pinocchio,“ ütles kingsepp enesele. „See nimi toob…