The Adventures of Pinocchio is the original tale of the wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy In a small Italian village an old woodcarver named Geppetto lovingly crafts a wooden puppet But unbeknownst to him the wood he used was extremely unusual and when the toy is finished it comes alive Named Pinocchio the puppet can do everything a living boy can do especially when it comes to making mischief Pinocchio longs to become a real fleshandblood child but must survive many adventures and learn a few life lessons before achieving his fondest wish This lively story is full of humor and social observation much of which has been lost in later retellings Read it yourself and discover the reasons for its enduring popularity with all ages