The story of the walking and talking puppet Pinocchio is one of the bestloved childrens tales of all time Carved by old Gepetto Pinocchio has an enormous nose which grows even longer whenever he tells a lie Pinocchio is such a scamp that he gets into all sorts of mischief He runs away to join a puppet show he teams up with a rascally fox and wily cat and plays truant from school which has dreadful consequences Eventually the conscience of a talking cricket and Pinocchios guardian fairy restore him to good behaviour obedience and care for others