Pinocchio's Adventures

Author: (Italian) Carlo Collodi, translated by Ren Rongrong
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book describes the transformation of the puppet Pinocchio from a willful, mischievous, lazy, lying, indifferent, uninterested-in-study, and play-loving puppet into a polite, studious, hardworking, respectful-to-elders, and caring child, as well as the series of adventures he experiences. It is filled with a sense of childhood wonder and imagination. We all remember the story of the long-nosed puppet named Pinocchio, who would have his nose grow endlessly whenever he lied, until he admitted his mistake. As children, whenever we told a lie, we would unconsciously touch our own noses, worried that they would keep growing. The Adventures of Pinocchio has returned to us: The protagonist of the story, Pinocchio, is a mischievous puppet who is innocent, simple-minded, and curious. He lacks decisiveness, perseverance, and is easily tempted, often making up his mind but giving up halfway. Pinocchio is neither irredeemably bad nor perfect, but rather like many children in real life—kind-hearted, clever, yet full of flaws. Whether adults or children read it, they feel a strong sense of familiarity, as if Pinocchio is someone around them or even themselves. The author delves deep into a child's inner world, observing the world through a child's eyes and thinking about problems with a child's mind. The characters are vividly portrayed, and the plot is narrated in a,, way, making readers fully immerse themselves in the story and share the protagonist's joys and sorrows.