SJ's Reviews > Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

This story opens with Sylvester sitting at a table looking over his beloved pebble collection. One day Sylvester stumbles upon a magic pebble that makes wishes come true. Excited to share it with his family, Sylvester hurries home to show his mother and father. On the way he runs into a scary lion and makes a wish he will soon regret.

This personified animal fantasy includes main characters which are talking donkeys and other supporting animal characters. The magical powers come from the pebble that Sylvester finds and that pebble brings about the conflict in the story. The illustrations are colorful and simple yet show the sorrowful emotions felt by Sylvester’s parents after his unexplained disappearance. The story takes place in the countryside where the animals live and work together to search for Sylvester. Overall, an interesting and memorable story.