The Adventures of Pinocchio - Story of a Puppet New Illustrated Edition!!! Originally published in 1883, The Adventures of Pinocchio is one of the best-known children's classics. Written by Italian author Carlo Collodi, it tells the story of Geppetto, a puppeteer who uses an enchanted piece of wood to carve a puppet boy he names Pinocchio. The story of Pinocchio, whose nose grows every time he tells a lie, has won the hearts of all readers. Anyone who reads this new edition of the story of a puppet's adventures to behave properly in a world full of temptations and adventures will be enchanted.