Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
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Book Reviews of Stone Fox
Book Review: Stone Fox By: John Reynolds
Summary: 5 Stars
In this story Willy is a very scared, but determined ten-year-old boy. He would do almost anything for he's ill grandfather, but in this story he trys saves the farm from the tax collector. So, he enters the National Dogsled Race, but he has to go against the best team in the country, who has never lost a battle! Stone Fox, the best racer in the country wants the money just as bad as him, but Willy knows that his dog, Searchlight, is just as fast as him. When Willy races he starts out winning and its very close he is begging his dogs to go faster. Willy is still wining but it's very close, Searchlight is going faster than he ever has. Searchlight is having problems breathing, but he won't stop now. Till he falls and can't get up. Stone Fox has the chance to when, but he stops. He checks the dog heartbeat and heard none, so he gave Willy a face to tell him. He takes out his rifle and says who ever past this line, while making a line in the snow, I shoot. The boy picks up searchlight and walks the ten feet to the finish line. All this excitement happens in Wyoming. The theme of this story is a boy and dog that are determined to win the race. So Willy Grandfather can keep his farm.
Did I like this book? Yes, because I thought it was really sad, and I really like sad books. It was one of my favorite books.
Book Review: Stone Fox By: John Reynolds
Summary: 5 Stars
In this story Willy is a very scared, but determined ten-year-old boy. He would do almost anything for he's ill grandfather, but in this story he trys saves the farm from the tax collector. So, he enters the National Dogsled Race, but he has to go against the best team in the country, who has never lost a battle! Stone Fox, the best racer in the country wants the money just as bad as him, but Willy knows that his dog, Searchlight, is just as fast as him. When Willy races he starts out winning and its very close he is begging his dogs to go faster. Willy is still wining but it's very close, Searchlight is going faster than he ever has. Searchlight is having problems breathing, but he won't stop now. Till he falls and can't get up. Stone Fox has the chance to when, but he stops. He checks the dog heartbeat and heard none, so he gave Willy a face to tell him. He takes out his rifle and says who ever past this line, while making a line in the snow, I shoot. The boy picks up searchlight and walks the ten feet to the finish line. All this excitement happens in Wyoming. The theme of this story is a boy and dog that are determined to win the race. So Willy Grandfather can keep his farm.
Did I like this book? Yes, because I thought it was really sad, and I really like sad books. It was one of my favorite books.
Book Review: Stone Fox By: John Reynolds
Summary: 5 Stars
In this story Willy is a very scared, but determined ten-year-old boy. He would do almost anything for he's ill grandfather, but in this story he trys saves the farm from the tax collector. So, he enters the National Dogsled Race, but he has to go against the best team in the country, who has never lost a battle! Stone Fox, the best racer in the country wants the money just as bad as him, but Willy knows that his dog, Searchlight, is just as fast as him. When Willy races he starts out winning and its very close he is begging his dogs to go faster. Willy is still wining but it's very close, Searchlight is going faster than he ever has. Searchlight is having problems breathing, but he won't stop now. Till he falls and can't get up. Stone Fox has the chance to when, but he stops. He checks the dog heartbeat and heard none, so he gave Willy a face to tell him. He takes out his rifle and says who ever past this line, while making a line in the snow, I shoot. The boy picks up searchlight and walks the ten feet to the finish line. All this excitement happens in Wyoming. The theme of this story is a boy and dog that are determined to win the race. So Willy Grandfather can keep his farm.
Did I like this book? Yes, because I thought it was really sad, and I really like sad books. It was one of my favorite books.
Book Review: A Terrific Story
Summary: 5 Stars
Ten year old Willy lives in Jackson, Wyoming on a potato farm with his grandfather and his dog Searchlight. When his grandfather falls ill and the tax collector comes calling for back taxes, Willy is determined to find the money to save the farm. But where can a 10 year old boy earn $500? He sees an advertisement for the National Dogsled Race, held each year in Jackson and decides to enter. He is convinced that he and Searchlight can beat the other racers, among them, an American Indian, Stone Fox. Stone Fox has a team of five Samoyeds and has never lost a race. He races to earn prize money so that he can buy back land taken from his people. John Reynolds Gardiner has written a beautiful story of faith and courage with strong, exciting scenes that move the story along at a fast pace. With its powerful, emotional ending, youngsters begin to understand that not every story has a happy ending and you have to learn to accept the good with the bad. Stone Fox is a story of two heroes, trying to win the race for good causes and in the end, they were both winners. A must read for children age 9-12 and the perfect read-aloud family book.Book Review: A great read
Summary: 5 Stars
...The best book I ever read in school is called The Stone Fox. It's about a boy name Wiley. He's about 12 years old. He has a grandpa name Grandpa. He's really fun and happy all the time. Until one day Wiley went to check on him , and he was lying in bed looking at the ceiling. Wiley got the doctor, and she said there was nothing she could do. She said he was just sad. He was sad because he needed $300 to pay off the farm. Wiley was walking down the street, and he saw a sign that said "A Sled Race", the winner gets $300 in cash. Wiley decided he could train. When he was running back home , he ran into a tall Indian name Stone Fox. He always won the sled race. When Wiley got back home, he started to practice. One night he was walking around when he heard barking, so he went in a pretty good size barn, and saw sled dogs. He started to pet them. Then he heard someone coming. He turned around, and saw Stone Fox who slapped him across his face. Wiley ran home. The next day was the sled race. Wiley and his dog searchlight rode off to the race. Wiley got ready "POW"! The gun shot. I'm not going to tell the rest, so you will have to read to find out.