Pinocchio
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Pinocchio is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a Tuscan village. He is created as a wooden puppet, but he dreams of becoming a real boy. He is known for his long nose, which grows when he lies.
Pinocchio as seen in Walt Disney's Pinocchio
Pinocchio, by Carlo Chiostri (1901)
Pinocchio as portrayed in Giuliano Cenci's film The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972)
Land of Toys
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The Land of Toys is a fictional location in the Italian novel The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) that is disguised as a haven of freedom and anarchy for children, but is eventually discovered to be far more sinister.
Illustration from the book of some boys that play in the Land of Toys
First the children's ears sprout out into those of a donkey.
Once the transformation is complete, the Coachman and his minions would sell the donkeys to markets, farms, salt mines, and circuses.