Eliana Villarroel

Old Wolf's Search for Pinocchio Eliana Villarroel

This story navigates the reader's imagination through the wolf's perils and adventures in his final quest to find Pinocchio. Just as the audacious wolf begins his journey, a unique and eloquent pink rabbit named Knip Tibbar makes a surprising appearance. As almost determined by fate, Knip Tibbar guides and advises the Old Wolf in unusual ways, either in person or in dreams. Old Wolf meets challenges and obstacles which he must cunningly overcome and surpass in order to find and return Pinocchio to Gepetto. Implied messages, names, and dreams become precursors, predictions, and profound symbols throughout this inspiring story. Old Wolf's Search for Pinocchio is a final sequel story recommended for students in the sixth grade and beyond. It is designed with Ellie's Code color-coded text to help the reader decode the English language with ease and improve reading fluency.