Wooden Bones
Wooden Bones
Wooden Bones
Scott William Carter
In this “fast-paced adventure filled with thoughtful life lessons” (School Library Journal), becoming a real boy is just the beginning. Since he changed, Pino has struggled to live a quiet life with his father Gepetto. But a boy who used to be a wooden puppet doesn’t fit in well with the other villagers. When Pino creates a replica of Gepetto’s late wife and brings it to life, the two are chased out of their village by an angry mob demanding the resurrection of their own loved ones. On the run with a dying Gepetto, Pino must face a world that would seek to use—and misuse—him for his powers. And when Pino discovers that his abilities are slowly transforming him back into a puppet, he faces a choice: strike a deal with those who only want to use him, or stand up for who he really is.

Book Details

Genre: 

  • Adventure
  • Fantasy

Age Level: 

  • 8 - 12
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This book is about a boy named Pino. He carved a lady puppet and it turned alive. Angry neighbors all wanted their deceased ones back. Pino ran away with his father, Geppetto. They had many adventures that had good and bad consequences. But every time Pino used his magic to create something from wood, his hand turned into wood. What will Pino and his father do?

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