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Synopsis
On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true - he can't believe his luck. But when a lion jumps out at him on his way home, Sylvester is shocked into making a wish that has unexpected consequences. After overcoming a series of obstacles, Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving family. This is a beautifully tender story with charming illustrations - truly a modern classic.
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About the Author
William Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator, and author of award-winning books for children. Most notably Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, for which he received the Caldecott Medal; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor book; Amos & Boris, a National Book Award Finalist; and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor books. Steig is also the creator of Shrek! which inspired the Dreamworks films. Steig also received the Christopher Award, the Irma Simonton Black Award, the William Allen White Children's Book Award, the America Book Award, and Society of Illustrators Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also the US nominee for both of the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Awards as an illustrator in 1982, and then as an author in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Steig, and four children.
Synopsis
In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then cannot hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.
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- PublisherPrentice Hall
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0138816816
- ISBN 13 9780138816810
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages32
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Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1969
ISBN 10: 0138816816
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Seller: TuosistBook, Prescott Valley, AZ, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. William Steig's 1970 Caldecott Medal Classic : Price label on the back cover : EX Classroom copy : Some minor wear scuffing on the book boards : Tight binding : Text clean and unmarked : Accelerated Reader RL 4.0 Pts. 0.5. Seller Inventory # E19CYTT07
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