In this study in English of Carlo Collodi's "The Adventures of Pinocchio", the authors show how the checkered history of the puppet illuminates social change from the pre-World War I era to 2002. "Pinocchio Goes Postmodern succeeds as an analysis of children's literature and culture, offering an enlightening discussion of how Pinocchio's tale has been diluted and distorted since its arrival in America. Illustrated with pictures from some of the many versions of Pinocchio's adventures, this book should be read by anyone who wants to know where Pinocchio has gone and may be going." -Phillip Nel, Kansas State University, Children's Literature