Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Stone Fox
Book Review: 3 Stars for an okay book. (Stone Fox)
Summary: 3 Stars
Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner was okay. This book had many opinions. I say that it was sad, but still had some suspense. Willy, the main character, had a dog, and a grandfather. All three of them lived together on a farm. Every morning grandfather would wake up early and made them all breakfast, then woke Willy up, and then they would begin their work. One morning, Will woke up late. Something is wrong. Very wrong. Willy went to the kitchen to look for grandfather. Grandfather had become ill. It was the kind of illness that a person gets when there are money problems. Willy has to get some money, so grandfather will be well again. Willy entered a town-wide race against the undefeated winner, Stone Fox. With only Willy and his one dog, Search Light, they together try to triumph the race. Will they win OR, will grandfather die?Book Review: A Awesome Book
Summary: 5 Stars
Its about a boy who works on a farm with his grandpa.his grand pa does not want to live anymore because he thinks hes going to get his farm taken away.And he enters a race that give $500 to the winner.And you will be able to see if he wins or not.Book Review: A Beautiful story
Summary: 5 Stars
This book may be short, but it ends on such a great note (sad, but great!) The main character is developed beautiful and as a reader we can understand him completely and we can feel his pain, worry, and frustration. The grandfather is shown with two side, one side not being that pretty. However much the story is about Willy and his grandfather, it is more just about Willy and his dog, and it is this relationship that makes the book what it is, beautiful.
I would recommend this to anyone, adult and child alike.
Book Review: A Favorite as a Child, Revisited as an Adult
Summary: 2 Stars
I first read this book in grade school with the help of my mom. I remember it fondly as a heroic tale with a sad ending. I remember the illustrations vividly.
I walked past this book at the book store recently and was thrilled to see it and remember how much I had enjoyed it. I read it that night.
In all honestly, I was greatly disappointed. I found the story dull, and the ending extrememly saddening. I cried and cried, but mostly I was upset that the story didn't warrant such a heart tug at the end. And I found myself resentful of the grandfather.
Maybe this book is great if you are 6, but not 26.
The illustrations are still outstanding.
Book Review: A GREAT book called Stone Fox
Summary: 4 Stars
This book Stone Fox is by John Reynolds Gardiner. It takes place in Indiana. My favorite character is Searchlight. I like Searchlight because Searchlight is a dog who is brave and has a good heart. Searchlight loves Willy so she wants to helps him save the farm. Willy's grandpa is sick and Willy needs money to survive and pay the bank because his grandpa didn't pay so the bank was going to take the farm away. Willy decides to go in a race to earn a lot of money if he wins. Find out what happens to Willy and Searchlight. I recommend this book to you if you like races and unexpected endings. Hope you enjoy this book!