This collection of stories reveals the origins of the beasts of the sea, the jungle, the desert and even of the palaces of the East. It tells how the elephant got his trunk, how the leopard got his spots and how the humble butterfly caused an uproar by stamping his foot.
The perfect gift for all ages, Pinocchio as you’ve never seen him before: telling his own story through the master storyteller and award-winning author of WAR HORSE. “Now – there’s no point in pretending here – I was, and still am deep down, a puppet. Everyone knows Pinocchio is a puppet. I reckon I must be just about the most famous puppet the world has ever known. But the truth is I’m not just a puppet, I’m more...