Pinocchio

Author: Carlo Collodi
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The Adventures of Pinocchio is a work by Italian children's literature writer Carlo Collodi (1826-1890), published in 1881. In the story, Geppeto carves a small puppet named Pinocchio from a talking piece of wood. His original intention was to take him on tours to perform and earn a living, but when Pinocchio finally appears before him, he cannot help but treat him as his own son. He shares his breakfast with him, sends him to school for education, and even sells his coat in the cold to buy him a book to learn to read. To find the runaway Pinocchio, he braves the high winds and rough waves, even being swallowed by a shark. Meanwhile, the mischievous Pinocchio causes his father to be arrested by the police the moment he appears, and thereafter he embarks on a series of adventures, ultimately becoming a true boy after correcting his mistakes. The author observes the world through a child's eyes, thinks about the world with a child's mind, and uses simple, easy-to-understand language to exaggerate and humorously transform the world around children, making it filled with fun. The characters are vividly portrayed, and the plot is full of twists and turns, allowing readers to fully immerse themselves and experience the adventures alongside the protagonist, making the story never feel dull or tedious.