Pinocchio and the Field of Miracles, read by Andrew Scott – Travel folktales for kids podcast
The little wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy was born in Tuscany. The second of our new audio series for children explains how
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Tuscany is the birthplace of one of the most famous children’s tales ever written: Pinocchio. The Adventures of Pinocchio is set in a villa in Collodi, where the Florentine writer Carlo Lorenzini was born and spent his youth. The book was written under the pseudonym Carlo Collodi, echoing his love for the village.
In this audiobook for children, writer Paul Magrs imagines how Collodi gained inspiration for the tale: it’s a story involving golden coins, a villainous fox and cat, and a talkative cricket.
Read by Andrew Scott – Moriarty in the BBC TV’s Sherlock – Pinocchio and the Field of Miracles is the second episode of the Travel folktales for kids series. These storybook podcasts, exploring the myths and legends of Cornwall, Croatia, Mallorca, Tuscany and the Algarve, are ready to take tiny travellers on their own imaginary adventures.
All of the podcasts are written by Magrs and read by Scott, currently taking a break from Sherlock to play Hamlet in a much-acclaimed West End production. The original music and sound design is by by Pascal Wyse.
Magrs is the author of children’s and young adult titles including Exchanges and Lost on Mars, as well as numerous stories for the Doctor Who franchise. His other writings include The Brenda and Effie Mysteries, and drama for BBC Radio 4.
