Pinocchio (Cartoon Classics) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080509699X ISBN 13: 9780805096996

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2014

Synopsis

When a woodcutter discovers a piece of wood that speaks, he is quick to sell it to a poor puppet-maker named Gepetto. And Pinocchio, the walking, talking, lying puppet comes to life!

Pinocchio's adventures take him to the Field of Miracles, where a blind Cat and limping Fox trick him into giving up his money. He accidentally kills a Cricket and is later visited by its helpful ghost. He is cared for by the Blue Fairy and tricked into going to Toyland with his rambunctious schoolmates. And in the end, when his father has been swallowed by a giant shark, Pinocchio finally realizes how his ungrateful ways have hurt the person who most cared for him. As he tries to save Gepetto, he learns that being kind is the best way to repay kindness.

Kate McMullan's Pinocchio is the first book in an exciting new graphic chapter book series―Cartoon Classics―that features beloved stories for the contemporary visual reader.

About this title

About the Author

Kate McMullan is the author of many books for young readers, including I Stink!, winner of a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor; I'm Mighty; and Meg's Prairie Diary, a historical fiction trilogy set in St. Louis and Kansas in 1856. Ms. McMullan lives in New York City and Sag Harbor, New York, with her husband and collaborator, noted illustrator Jim McMullan, their daughter, two cats, and a dog.
Pascal Lemaitre illustrated Toni and Slade Morrison's bestselling Who's Got Game? series and Doctor Ted and Hush, Baby Ghostling by Andrea Beaty. He lives in Brussels, Belgium, and Brooklyn, New York.

Reviews

Gr 3–5—Sold a talking piece of wood, a lonely wood carver named Geppetto creates a boy puppet and names him Pinocchio—a naughty puppet at that. Pinocchio kicks Geppetto and runs away. He soon realizes, however, that life as a puppet is not all it's cracked up to be and decides he wants to become a real boy. One day, when Pinocchio gets into some trouble and doesn't come home right away, Geppetto goes out looking for him, get caught in a storm, and waves to Pinocchio right as he is swallowed by a great shark. Alone and friendless, Pinocchio runs afoul of a murderous Cat and Fox, an angry farmer, a giant under the sea, a little man who turns boys into donkeys. With the help of a Blue Fairy, he survives, but will he ever get his wish of becoming a real boy? Will he find his father? Does Pinocchio have what it takes to be a real boy? McMullan and Lemaitre bring their vast array of skills together in a unique way that makes this illustrated version of a classic perfect for early chapter book readers. The pictures are detailed, eye-catching, and complementary of the text. McMullan stays true to the original story while making the text simple enough for young readers to enjoy. Fans of abridged classics, fantasy, and adventure will enjoy reading this newest version of this timeless classic.—Kira Moody, Whitmore Public Library, Salt Lake City, UT

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Pinocchio

By Kate McMullan, Pascal LeMaitre

Henry Holt and Company

Copyright © 2014 Kate McMullan
All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-0-8050-9699-6

CHAPTER 1

MR. CHERRY

ONCE there was a piece of wood.

When Mr. Cherry the carpenter saw it, he said, "This will make a fine table leg."

As he raised his hatchet to chop the bark off, a little voice said,

"Who said that?" cried Mr. Cherry.

He looked around. No one was there.

Again he raised his hatchet — WHACK!

"Ouch!" cried the little voice.

"Stop that!" shouted Mr. Cherry, and he threw the wood against the wall.

BAM!

Mr. Cherry listened. He didn't hear the voice, so he picked up the wood and began scraping off the rough spots.

"That tickles!" laughed the little voice, and Mr. Cherry fainted — THUD!

CHAPTER 2

GEPPETTO

KNOCK-KNOCK!

"Who's there?" called Mr. Cherry.

"Geppetto!" cried a poor wood carver, and in he came. "I want to make a puppet," he said. "A singing, dancing puppet to help me earn my bread. Will you give me wood for my puppet?"

"Gladly!" Mr. Cherry held out the talking piece of wood. All at once, the wood began to shake. It flew out of Mr. Cherry's hand and struck Geppetto's leg.

"Ow!" yelled Geppetto. "Why did you throw that wood at me?"

"I didn't," cried Mr. Cherry.

"You did!" cried Geppetto.

The two had a terrible fight, but it ended with a handshake.

Geppetto took the piece of wood and limped home to his cottage.

CHAPTER 3

PINOCCHIO

"I AM your daddy," Geppetto said as he carved a head and eyes onto the piece of wood.

"And you are my Pinocchio."

Geppetto carved a nose. It began to grow!

He carved a mouth. The puppet stuck out his tongue.

(Continues...)

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Edition details

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080509699X
• ISBN 13: 9780805096996
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Lemaitre Pascal
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144