Carlo Collodi
The Adventures of Pinocchio
(GoodBook Classics Sept. 29, 2014)
A humble toymaker named Geppetto carves a puppet which he names Pinocchio. Just as Geppetto adds to the finishing touches, however, Pinocchio springs to life and flees the cottage in search of adventure--only to discover that what he wants most of all is right back at home.
Quotes from the book:
“A lie keeps growing and growing until it's as plain as the nose on your face.”
“Never trust people who promise to make you rich in a day. They are generally crazy swindlers”
“Would it be possible to find a more ungrateful boy, or one with less heart than I have!”
Readers' reviews:
“This is a story that all children should read as it is a story of obeying and honoring your parents.” (Mark O’Neill, goodreads.com)
“I really enjoy reading the original, unabridged versions of these timeless children's classics.” (Deb, goodreads.com)
“Deliciously bizarre and breathtaking! I could not have imagined a more delightful morality tale with such surprising tidbits of the macabre. I loved it!” (Sarah Enriquez)