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- Walt Disney Animator Norman Ferguson brought Disney a translated edition in September 1937; Disney's version softened Collodi's colder, more mischievous original puppet into an innocent, naive character while keeping the story's shape. source ↗
Summary
Carlo Collodi's 1883 children's novel about a wooden puppet carved by the woodcarver Geppetto who dreams of becoming a real boy. Originally serialised in an Italian children's magazine, the story follows Pinocchio through a series of misadventures driven by his impulsiveness and lies — which cause his nose to grow — before he learns the value of honesty and courage.