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Cover of Sylvester and the magic pebble

Sylvester and the magic pebble

William Steig (1969)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages32 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age4+
Goodreads4.16/5 (46075)
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

AbandonmentSeparation from Family

Positive tags

Happy EndingHeartwarmingFound FamilyHopeful Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Non-Human ProtagonistCursed Protagonist

Tropes

Magic ItemWish Gone WrongTransformation

Themes

Family LoveConsequences of WishesHelplessnessPerseveranceHopeReunion

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.

Tags

Picture BookClassic Children's LiteratureAnimal FantasyCaldecott Medal Winner