Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
 

SYLVESTER AND THE MAGIC PEBBLE

by William Steig

Sylvester Duncan lived with his mother and father at Acorn Road in Oatsdale. One of his hobbies was collecting pebbles of unusual shape and color. (from book) (read review)

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Poor Sylvester doesn't know anything about the proverb "be careful what you wish for - you just may get it" But what children do? Read this story, one of my most loved childhood books, where I learned the words bewildered and perplexed for the first time (the poor lion!) Reading it as an adult, I of course identify most and suffer with the parents, which was not my focus as a child. So interesting how we can change our perceptions on the same exact information, isn't it? So, Read it! ...

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