Pinocchio's Adventures

Author: Carlo Collodi
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: The original title of Pinocchio is the name of the mischievous yet lovable protagonist in this book—Pinocchio. The story tells of a talking piece of wood, crafted by an old carpenter into a clever, lively, and honest puppet. It is innocent, possesses human emotions, and longs to become a real human child. However, due to its mischief and ignorance, it brings many troubles into its life. Through numerous thrilling adventures, it learns to distinguish right from wrong and endure hardships. In this way, after relentless effort, it finally becomes a good child. What is particularly valuable is that this fairy tale incorporates many moral lessons and life philosophies into Pinocchio's adventures, inspiring readers deeply and holding profound educational significance for the healthy growth of young children. The plot is full of twists and turns, suspenseful and touching, with extraordinary imagination and extreme exaggeration organically blended, making it a classic work of children's literature.
Master Woodcarver Cherry Master discovered a piece of wood that could cry and laugh like a child. So, how did he discover it? Long, long ago, there was a "king?" Young readers would immediately say. No, children, you're wrong. Long, long ago, there was a piece of wood. It wasn't any rare wood either—it was just firewood, the kind used to heat rooms in winter, the kind you add to stoves and fireplaces. I don't know exactly how it happened, but one day, this piece of wood just happened to fall into a carpenter's workshop. This carpenter had a proper name called Antonio, but everyone called him Cherry Master because his nose was always bright red and shiny, like a ripe cherry.
After discovering the piece of wood, Cherry Master was overjoyed. He rubbed his hands together happily and whispered softly, "Now I've found something good. I'll use it for table legs." Cherry Master said this and picked up his sharp axe, ready to shave off the bark and carve it into the shape of a chair leg. But just as he raised the axe to strike, he paused in mid-air, having heard a very faint pleading voice: "Don't strike too hard!" How surprised Cherry Master, who had a kind heart, must have been. Where did that voice come from? He looked around the room with wide eyes, but there was no one there. He peered under the workbench, but no one was there; he opened the always-closed closet door, but no one was there; he looked inside the box filled with shavings and sawdust, but no one was there. He even opened the door of the carpenter's shop and glanced down the street, but still no one was there. So, what was going on?
"I understand! This must be a hallucination of mine," Cherry Master said, smiling as he scratched his wig. "Let's just keep working." So, he raised his axe again and struck the piece of wood with a loud hew! "Ouch, you hurt me!" the faint voice cried out in pain.