Summary
The Adventures of Pinocchio tells the timeless tale of a wooden puppet, Pinocchio, who dreams of becoming a real boy.
Created by the kind but impoverished woodcarver Geppetto, Pinocchio is mischievous and often disobedient, leading him into a series of fantastical and sometimes dark adventures.
As he encounters talking animals, deceitful tricksters like the Fox and the Cat, the wise Talking Cricket, the kind Blue Fairy, and other colorful characters, Pinocchio must learn the values of honesty, responsibility, courage, and selflessness.
His nose famously grows longer every time he tells a lie—symbolizing the consequences of dishonesty.
Collodi’s tale is not only a beloved children’s classic but also a moral fable exploring what it means to grow up and become truly human.