Wooden Bones, page 13
He was ready for it.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
SCOTT WILLIAM CARTER’s first novel, The Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys, was hailed by Publishers Weekly as a “touching and impressive debut.” His short stories have appeared in dozens of popular magazines and anthologies. He lives in Oregon with his wife, two children, and thousands of imaginary friends. Read more about his books for younger readers at rymadoon.com.
ALSO BY SCOTT WILLIAM CARTER
The Last Great Getaway of the Water Balloon Boys
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Carter, Scott William.
Wooden bones / Scott William Carter.—1st ed.
p. cm.
Summary: Pino and his father, Geppetto, face grave danger when they are forced to go on the run after villagers learn that a puppet made by Pino to represent Geppetto’s dead wife can move as Pino, himself, did before becoming a real boy.
ISBN 978-1-4424-2751-8 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-4424-2753-2 (eBook)
[1. Pinocchio (Fictitious character)—Juvenile fiction. 2. Fathers and sons—Fiction. 3. Puppets—Fiction. 4. Wood carving—Fiction. 5. Interpersonal relations—Fiction. 6. Magic—Fiction.] I. Title.
PZ7.C2482 Woo 2012
[Fic]—dc23
2011008650
Scott William Carter, Wooden Bones
