This is the last week of the Classic Reading for Kids reading series. We've been reviewing 4 great books by "turn of the century" authors (the 19th-20th century that is). Next week I plan to complete the series with a few thoughts on why and when you should introduce your children to the classics - particularly older classics. You can read the other reviews here: - George McDonald: The Princess and the Goblin
- E.B. White: Stuart Little
- J.M. Barrie: Peter Pan
Pinocchioby Carlo Collodi
Age 9-12, 272 pages
ISBN: 978-0140367089
Puffin Publishing
"how do you know I am lying?"
"Lies, my boy, are known in a moment. There are two kinds of lies, lies with short legs and lies with long noses. yours, just now, happen to have long noses."
Pinocchio, not knowing where to hide his shame, tried to escape from the room, but his nose had become so long that he could not get it our of the door. (from Adventures of Pinocchio)
