HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best loved essential classics. But I am not like other boys I always tell the truth. The story of Pinocchio has remained one of the best loved children s tales for over a century. However the original 1883 novel about the adventures of the mischievous marionette on his quest to become a real boy began as a sophisticated story for both adults and children and includes political satire slapstick humour and questions about the role of tradition and society. From the moment Geppetto decides to carve himself a son from a magical piece of wood the tale lurches from one fantastical episode to another in one of the most enchanting fables of all time.