Carlo Collodi, an Italian writer, is celebrated for his timeless work that has enchanted generations of readers. His writing is characterized by a playful imagination and a moral undertone, often exploring themes of identity, maturation, and the consequences of choices. With a masterful storytelling approach, Collodi transforms simple narratives into profoundly resonant life lessons that leave a lasting impression.
The young puppet Pinocchio dreams of becoming a real boy. But whenever he tries to prove himself worthy of the transformation, he falls into mischief and laziness. Pinocchio must learn the hard way how to become honest, kind, and--above all--human. One of the most-translated works in children's literature, Pinocchio is a thrilling story about improving one's character and learning how to live in an often-harsh world.
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'But I am not like other boys! I always tell the truth.' The story of Pinocchio has remained one of the best-loved children's tales for over a century. However, the original 1883 novel about the adventures of the mischievous marionette on his quest to become a real boy began as a sophisticated story for both adults and children, and includes political satire, slapstick humour and questions about the role of tradition and society. From the moment Geppetto decides to carve himself a son from a magical piece of wood, the tale lurches from one fantastical episode to another, in one of the most enchanting fables of all time.
Based on an original story by the author of Pinocchio, Pipi the Pink Monkey has been expanded and translated for the first time by Alessandro Gallenzi and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Pipì isn't like his four brothers or the other young monkeys living in the forest of Hullabaloo: he has bright-pink fur, a mischievous character and a rebellious streak that lands him into all sorts of scrapes. In this story, an expanded version of Collodi's original tale, we see him lose his tail to an ancient crocodile, end up as a valet to a young master, fall into the hands of flying bandits and become emperor of a tribe of apes. Collodi wrote this story immediately after Pinocchio, and the little monkey's adventures present clear similarities, both in terms of themes and characters, with his more celebrated masterpiece. This rediscovered gem of Italian literature, beautifully illustrated by Axel Scheffler and preserving all of Collodi's trademark wit and linguistic crispness, will delight and enthral a new generation of children.
This classic children's book tells the story of Pinocchio, a mischievous marionette who dreams of becoming a real boy. It is a timeless tale of adventure, friendship, and the importance of honesty and loyalty.
Do you want to learn Italian with stories from Carlo Collodi, the author of Pinocchio? It's easy with Italian and interlinear English. 180+ pages with every word translated so you can keep on reading. This book contains fairy tales from the classic Italian author Carlo Collodi. We have added an interlinear translation to the Italian text. This means that the meaning of every Italian word is immediately accessible, which in turn will make it much easier for you to expand your Italian vocabulary fast. Read and re-read the stories to learn high frequency words without any effort. Then mark the words you don't know in your Kindle reader and revisit those every day until you memorized them. Now you read fluent intermediate Italian, and you can continue with the Italian Short Stories in Interlinear Italian to English format! If you bought one of our e-books, and would like a version in pdf with different fonts, font sizes or font colors, just let us know and we'll provide you one! For example in case you need a bigger font and less words per page on your e-reader. Also, audio is available as well, just contact us! Finally, we have a HypLern Reader App on Amazon that integrates reading with word practice, for more learning options.
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