Thursday, January 28, 2010

"Sylvester and the Magic Pebble" By: William Steig

I really liked this book. It's very colorful, and it has an interesting story. I think this story is so interesting because Sylvester finds a magic red pebble. On his way home from finding the pebble he encounters a lion. In the fear of the moment he doesn't think and wishes himself into a rock. Rocks don't talk, move, or do anything so it's quite a mystery to the reader as to if and how Sylvester will get back to being a donkey.
I think this book has a wonderful plot. It also is fun to read because there are a lot of details. The reader not only knows what’s going on in the story, but they are aware of how Sylvester is feeling. The book also conveys its message well. It takes Sylvester being a rock to learn to be careful what you wish for. It's a really cute story because in the end Sylvester realizes that he doesn't need the pebble to enjoy what he already has.

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