by Katy Sloop Roberts (Author), Dan Dye (Illustrator)
2023 Reader's Favorite Gold Medal Winner
You've never read a fable like this before!
One summer long, long ago in the Italian countryside, Mario agrees to move stones for Luna. However, he is too lazy for honest work, and clever Luna knows it.
Will Mario heed the warnings of the mysterious voice?
Or will he suffer the consequences of his poor choices?
Suspense, a little magic, and one very special black cat will keep you reading until you learn Mario's fate.
Mario and The Stones is a 2023 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal winner.
The second edition of Mario and The Stones includes new photographs in the Italian reference section and a sneak peek of Fortuna Finds a Family, the prequel to Mario and The Stones.