Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:children's_literature
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
none.
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
none known.
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:William_Steig
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| gptkbp:available_formats |
hardcover.
paperback. audiobook. e Book. |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:medal
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:the_magic_pebble
the lion the townsfolk the police officer Sylvester's parents |
| gptkbp:color_scheme |
yes
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Sylvester's transformation.
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
well-received.
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influential in children's literature.
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| gptkbp:format |
gptkb:book
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:fantasy
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
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| gptkbp:illustrator |
gptkb:William_Steig
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:fairy_tales |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
inspired other children's books.
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0689811923
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a classic.
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Sylvester
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| gptkbp:message |
Be careful what you wish for.
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| gptkbp:moral |
Appreciate what you have.
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person narration
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| gptkbp:page_count |
gptkb:32
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| gptkbp:plot |
A young donkey finds a magic pebble.
Sylvester is turned into a rock. Sylvester learns the consequences of his wishes. Sylvester wishes to be a rock. Sylvester's parents search for him. Sylvester eventually uses the pebble to return to normal. |
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1969
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Simon_&_Schuster
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| gptkbp:related_works |
Caldecott Medal winners.
books about family. books about wishes. children's fantasy literature. other works by William Steig. |
| gptkbp:resolution |
Reunited with his family.
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| gptkbp:setting |
a small town
a rural area. |
| gptkbp:style |
whimsical
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
the pebble represents wishes.
the rock represents isolation. the family represents love. |
| gptkbp:target_audience |
gptkb:children
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| gptkbp:theme |
the importance of family
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_Steig
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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