Pinocchio (Classic Literature With Classical Music. Junior Classics) [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Carlo Collodi (Author), John Sessions (Narrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Classic Literature With Classical Music. Junior Classics

Pinocchio is a naughty, disobedient wooden puppet who longs to become a real boy. But as long as he misbehaves and disappoints his father, old Gepetto, he is doomed never to become one. He finally realizes what is demanded of him after many adventures. The music is by Bartok, Gershwin and Britten.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

McEwan's version of the classic tale is not only graphically arresting, it's fairly true to Collodi's original serial. Without sentimentality, the wildly inventive story of the bad boy turned good has been retold in simple, readable language. Though the book generally employs traditional format--with illustrations that occupy most of the page and few lines of text--many pages of its unusual layout contain dauntingly large amounts of copy. Reminiscent of Japanese cartoon art of the 1960s, McEwan's illustrations are eye-catching and imaginative. His least complicated drawings and those that decorate the borders of each page are the most appealing, as others tend to be crammed with so many colorful elements that specifics are hard to discern. And, though they have little to do with Pinocchio, the book's gorgeous, tricolored endpapers are a compelling invitation to the visual delights within. Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4-- If anyone believed that the varied adventures of Pinocchio could be successfully condensed into a picture book, this edition will quickly dispel that notion. Everything that happens to Pinocchio in other versions is included here; events are distilled into one or two sentences, making an already complex story almost impossible to follow. Characters pop in and out at will, and there is no distinction made as to their importance, either to the plot or to Pinocchio. Busy, full-color illustrations--with as many as four frames per page--increase the frenetic pace of the narrative. These garishly colored cartoonlike pictures are filled with details. The evil Showman who hires Pinocchio for his puppet theater is depicted as a threatening, nonhuman creature who could be from another planet. There are at least 20 editions of this ever-popular tale currently in print, ranging from the complete adventures (Unicorn, 1986) to abridged and "easy reader" texts of selected chapters. Libraries fortunate enough to have either The Adventures of Pinocchio (Rand McNally, 1982; o.p.), retold by Neil Morris and illustrated by Frank Baber, or the special Macmillan edition (1969; o.p.), translated by Carol Della Chiesa and illustrated by Attilio Mussino, certainly would have no use for this one. Many other texts do justice to this classic, and are more harmoniously illustrated. --Martha Rosen, Edgewood School, Scarsdale, NY
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Naxos Audio Books; Abridged edition (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 962634119X
• ISBN-13: 978-9626341193
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,351,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pinocchio As It Should Be, January 28, 2001

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Col Taylor (Cheshire, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pinocchio (Audio Cassette)

The story of Pinocchio as it was meant to be, he wasn't a sweet innocent puppet, more a selfish brat. There's a good moral slant here though, and of course, the story being told by Bill Pullman in that wonderful slightly gravelly voice makes for easy listening.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, September 14, 2011

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Claus - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pinocchio The Tale of a Puppet (Kindle Edition)

Finaly I got to reed the book behind Disney wonderful cartoon about Pinocchio. The story is great and well written. I only miss the illustration in the book on my kindle. I can recomend this book to everyone, child or adult...

5 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Review, May 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Pinocchio (Tor Classics) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is very short and is written poorly in a summary. It does not tell important things that happen. It has no Jimminy Cricket, no going to school, and Pinocchio finds Geppetto by accident which is not so. He is supposed to get a note telling where Geppetto is and Pinocchio is supposed to go to him. This book is not written very well. Take my advice. It's a third graders point of view. I don't recommend this book and I don't think any other third grader will.