Pinocchio

     Pinocchio was written and illustrated by Carlo Lorenzini, better known as Carlo Colodi. The first edition was published in 1883. You can find this book at your local library.
     Pinocchio was made into a puppet by his father Geppetto. Right from the beginning, Pinocchio proves himself lazy and rebellious; running away from his father and going along with the Fox and the Cat to "grow" money. Once he meets the Fairy, though, he changes. He says he will be good -  and means it. Then he is tricked once again, and off he goes, getting into one scrape after another. Finally, he is reunited with the Fairy, and Pinocchio leads a good life going to school and learning things until fateful day when the Fairy tells Pinocchio that she will turn him into a real boy and that he will have a party to celebrate. Pinocchio runs off to invite all his friends to the party. He invites everyone and then goes of to find his friend Candlewick to tell him this great news. When he finds Candlewick, his friend tells him that he will go to the Land of Boobies where boys do nothing but play. Pinocchio, after much persuasion, goes with him. What follows is a series of chaotic events: turning into a donkey, being sold to the circus, almost being made into a drum, and, finally, reuniting with Geppetto and turning into a real boy!