Sylvester & the Magic Pebble HB AutoDavidMcPhail and Runa are the Boneless

and Runa are the Boneless Mercies—girls hired to kill quickly

playful narration

It's just about time for Baron von Waffle's birthday bash when Sir French Toast spots a strange flying object in the sky

Out at sea

Sylvester & the Magic Pebble HB AutoDavidMcPhail and Runa are the BonelessOne rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results. How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving family and restored to his own donkey self makes a story that is beautifully tender and perfectly joyful. Illustrated with William Steig's glowing pictures, this winner of the 1970 Caldecott Medal is a modern classic