Synopsis In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.
Sylvester is a donkey who loves collecting unusual pebbles. One day he finds a most amazing red pebble--one that, when he holds it in his hoof, has the ability to grant his every wish. Holding the magical pebble, Sylvester hurries home, eager to share his prize with his mother and father. However, as he nears his house, he encounters a hungry lion. Terrified beyond all reason, Sylvester wishes he could turn into a rock--and he does. Unfortunately, now that he's a rock, Sylvester is unable to pick up or hold the magic pebble, so he is unable to wish himself back into his regular donkey self. As his parents fret over his mysterious disappearance, Sylvester is left to wonder if he'll ever be his old self again. Illustrated with colorful pen-and-ink drawings. Winner of the 1970 Caldecott Medal.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1987-03-01 | | Illustrator: | William Steig | | Edition Description: | Reissue |
| Size | | Height: | 10.8 in | | Width: | 8.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 4.0 oz |
Publisher's Note Sylvester the donkey finds a magic pebble and unthinkingly wishes himself a rock when frightened by a lion. Although safe from the lion, Sylvester cannot hold the pebble to wish himself into a donkey again. Caldecott Medal winner. Full-color illustrations.
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