Sylvester and the magic pebble

Name: Sylvester and the magic pebble
Rating: 4.2 (46261 reviews)
Author: William Steig

by William Steig · 1969 · Fiction,

★ 4.2 avg 46261 votes 1804 reviews 8919 want to read

About this book

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.

4.2 ★★★★☆ average of 4 sources · 46261 votes

Open Library 4.8 5

Goodreads 4.2 46261

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Apple Books 4.0 5

Hardcover 4.0 37

Reader Profile

4.2/5 · 46261 readers · 44 pages · ≈ 49 min · Light

How long does it take to read Sylvester and the magic pebble?

About ≈ 49 min — 44 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.

How many pages is Sylvester and the magic pebble?

44 pages in its most-read edition.

What genre is Sylvester and the magic pebble?

It sits on the Fiction shelves.

Is Sylvester and the magic pebble in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Sylvester and the magic pebble?

William Steig.

🏆 Awards Caldecott Medal