内容简介
Theperfectgiftforallages,Pinocchioasyou’veneverseenhimbefore:tellinghisownstorythroughthemasterstorytellerandaward-winningauthorofWARHORSE."Now–there’snopointinpretendinghere–Iwas,andstillamdeepdown,apuppet.EveryoneknowsPinocchioisapuppet.IreckonImustbejustaboutthemostfamouspuppettheworldhaseverknown.ButthetruthisI’mnotjustapuppet,I’mmorethanjustbitsofwoodandstring.I’mme.SoIthoughtitwasabouttimethatI,Pinocchio,toldyoumystory…"Sobeginsthisstunninglybeautifulinterpretationoftheclassicstory.MichaelMorpurgochannelsPinocchio’swordstotellthefamouspuppet’sstoryinhisowninimitable,cheekyandalwaysfunnyway.LavishlyillustratedthroughoutinfullcolourbytheacclaimedEmmaChichesterClark,thisisamust-havegiftforallbooklovers,andanutterlycharmingandsurprisingadaptationofamuch-lovedtale.
作者简介
MichaelMorpurgoMBEisoneofBritain'sbestlovedwritersforchildren.Hehaswrittenover100booksandwonmanyprizes,includingtheSmartiesPrize,theWhitbreadAwardandtheBluePeterBookAward.HisnovelWarHorsehasbeensuccessfullyadaptedasaWestEndandBroadwaytheatrehitandStevenSpielbergblockbusterfilm.AformerChildren’sLaureate,MichaelisalsothefounderofthecharityFarmsforCityChildren.EmmaChichesterClarkstudiedartattheRoyalCollegeofArt.Shehasworkedasafreelancerformagazines,publishersandadvertisingagenciesaswellasteachingartforseveralyears,butnowdedicatesmostofhertimetochildren’sbooks.ShewontheMotherGooseAwardforBestNewcomerandhasbeennominatedfortheKateGreenawayMedal.