The nose. The anatomy smack dab in the center of the face is the most important prop in the telling of Pinocchio. But how does one make a nose grow? Apparently, it’s harder than it looks.

Moreover, Pinocchio must also learn discernment to ... John and his sidekick Gideon the Cat persuade him to go to Pleasure Island, a horrible place where ill-mannered boys are sent, who eventually ...