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Pinocchio

By: Carlo Collodi
Narrated by: Donal Donnelly
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Publisher's summary

When Geppetto, a humble cobbler with a loyal heart, carves a little puppet from a piece of talking wood, little does he know what he's getting into! Pinocchio, the puppet come to life, has a mind of his own and a determination to go his own way. Pinocchio's many misadventures and escapades serve to teach him right from wrong - and the particular dangers of telling lies! - and have amused and entertained generations of children. Skillfully narrated by Donal Donnelly, this unabridged edition is sure to provide a fresh experience of a beloved classic.

Public Domain (P)1991 Recorded Books, Inc.
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Editorial reviews

In this children's favorite, Geppetto, a modest woodcarver, carves a puppet out of a magical piece of wood. The man is surprised to find that his wooden puppet, Pinocchio, can speak, dance, and get himself in trouble. Pinocchio is the story of a puppet and his misadventures as he learns to become a good human boy.

Donal Donnelly's performance enhances the charming quality of this story, bringing to life the many voices and characters. Donnelly's voice ranges in emotion and pitch, giving this enduring classic a fresh sound.

Critic reviews

"Carlo Collodi's classic Pinocchio comes to life again...The advantage of having an unabridged audio format is the ability to appreciate Collodi's subtle nuances and Pinocchio's extensive adventures." (Bookwatch)

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Superior to Disney.

Antequated language and a plot that is tediously redundant, but nonetheless better than most of what I find out there for young children. Our 7 and 9-year-olds loved it. Wonderfully presented with different voices, one reader, that infuse a lot of charm and character into the dialogue. Overall superior to the Disney version, that just took the main ideas.

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Enjoyed the story

However, the narrator speaks veery slowly. I recommend changing the speed to at least 1.3x to keep your attention.

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wow

Pinocchio was one mean doll he was the first Annabelle male version it was good though

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Wonderful little book!

This was wonderful! Nothing like the Disney version. So much better and so much more meaningful.

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Not Disney!

Think you know the story? You're probably wrong. What a fantastic tale! Disney should be flogged for dumbing down this wonderful and educational warning tale.

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The best reader I have listened to.

The reader for this classic book is amazing. I HIGHLY recommend this to everyone.

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Great Unabridged Version

Love it! My kids are loving this version too. The unabridged version is so much better than the Disney movie and worth the read.

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Love it

This book is soooo interesting I really love it!!!!
Can you make another please?
It is such a good book 😁

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Lovely!

I was using this as inspiration for an art project. Great listen. A definite classic.

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I expected more.

Great story. But very slow. Obviously for kids. Still a classic. Worth listening. But just to have it done.

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