Zeke Meeks vs the putrid Puppet Pals

Other Title: Zeke Meeks versus the putrid Puppet Pals
Summary: All the children in the third grade except Zeke Meeks are playing with the newest fad, Puppet Pals finger puppets - will Zeke give in to the pressure and join them, even though he would much rather play basketball

Pinocchio

English edition
Original Korean text by Gyeong-hwa Kim. English text edited by Joy Cowley
Based on the tale by Carlo Collodi
New Zealand author
Summary: Gepetto, a toymaker, creates a puppet that comes to life, but Pinocchio is more of a prankster than a pleasure until he learns that being a real boy is much more complicated than simply having fun

The Story of Pinocchio

 Other Title: Pinocchio
First published: 2005
Summary: 'Only good sons have the chance of becoming real boys', warns the wise cricket. But, try as he might, Pinocchio the puppet just can't stay out of trouble. Treasure hunts, false friends and funfairs lead him far from his poor, lonely father. Is Pinocchio doomed to be wooden forever? (Publisher)