Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Stone Fox
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 book you'll love even if your mom gets it for you
Summary: 5 Stars
This was one of the first chapter books my 7-year-old son ever read. Even though he was just learning, the exciting story about the boy racing his favorite sled dog to get prize money to save the family farm was gripping. Not too hard or too long either.Even though I am a grown-up, the ending surprised me and moved me. It was exciting, and it made me think. Kids, read it before they assign it in school! Parents, if you have a reluctant reader, give this one a try. You will even enjoy it yourselves.
Book Review: A boy 's adventures with wolves
Summary: 5 Stars
Stone Fox was an excellent fiction book. The setting of the story was in the mountains of Alaska in the present day . The main characters in the book were Jerry, Shantey,Charley and the wolves. My favorite character was Jerry because he was brave. My favorite part of the book was when Justin made a left turn on a snow board and he fell in the snow and got lost in the mountains. The wolves found them and they helped them. I would recommend this book to teenagers because they will understand it well. I would recommend this book because it has lots of action.Book Review: A boy and his dog
Summary: 5 Stars
The name of this book is Stone Fox and the authors name is John Reynolds Gardiner. My favorite character is Searchlight because he runs really fast. Searchlight and little Willy enter a race. They can win $500 if they win. But it costs $50 to enter the race. Little Willy needs to take his college money out of the bank to enter the race. I highly recommend this book to a friend.Book Review: A decent book
Summary: 3 Stars
Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner is about a ten year old boy named Little Willy who lives on a potato farm in Wyoming. He lives with his grandfather, who has become ill. Little Willy now must find out why his grandfather has become ill. My favorite character is Stone Fox because he is a bystander and then becomes an important at the end. I would recommend this to a friend.