The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi, written in Florence.

The first half was originally a serial between 1881 and 1883, and then later completed as a book for children in February 1883.

It is about the mischievous adventures of Pinocchio (pronounced [piEenE"kkjo] in Italian), an animated marionette, and his poor father, a woodcarver named Geppetto.

It is considered a classic of children's literature and has spawned many derivative works of art, such as Disney's 1940 animated movie of the same name, and commonplace ideas such as a liar's long nose.