One of the most beloved children's novel ever penned, Carlo Collodi's The Adventures Of Pinocchio was originally published in a serial form as The Story of a Puppet in 1881. The Adventures of Pinocchio. Also simply known as Pinocchio, narrates the misadventures of an animated marionette named Pinocchio and his father, a poor woodcarver named Geppetto. Let's take a fun and in-depth look at the author, the story and how it became the literary classic that has enthralled generations of kids and adults around the world.