Stone Fox

Name: Stone Fox
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.43 (7 reviews)
Author: John Reynolds Gardiner
ISBN: 9780061432828

Author: John Reynolds Gardiner

Narrator: B.D. Wong

Unabridged: 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/27/2007

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Animal Stories

Synopsis

John Reynolds Gardiner's classic action-packed adventure story about a thrilling dogsled race has captivated readers for more than thirty years. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.Based on a Rocky Mountain legend, Stone Fox tells the story of Little Willy, who lives with his grandfather in Wyoming. When Grandfather falls ill, he is no longer able to work the farm, which is in danger of foreclosure. Little Willy is determined to win the National Dogsled Race—the prize money would save the farm and his grandfather. But he isn't the only one who desperately wants to win. Willy and his brave dog Searchlight must face off against experienced racers, including a Native American man named Stone Fox, who has never lost a race. Exciting and heartwarming, this novel has sold millions of copies and was named a New York Times Outstanding Children's Book.

About John Reynolds Gardiner

John Reynolds Gardiner (1944–2006), who described himself as an “author, engineer, inventor, rock-and-roll singer, door-to-door salesman, songwriter, and Santa Claus,” traveled widely throughout his life. Born in California, he lived in Ireland, Germany, Italy, El Salvador, England, and Mexico. He heard the legend that inspired Stone Fox while in Idaho and it became his first published work. His other works include How to Live a Life That’s Not Boring.

About B.D. Wong

B. D. Wong made his Broadway debut in M. Butterfly. He is the only actor to be honored with the Tony Award®, Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Clarence Derwent Award, and Theater World Award for the same performance.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hmdidonato on January 29, 2011

Stone Fox is a classic book.It's all about a little boy named Willy and his grandfather and they are potato farmers. In the book grandfather got sick and Willy needed to find a way to help grandfather.So little Willy went do a docter named doc Smith.Willy got doc Smith and doc did everthing she coul......more

Goodreads review by Eileen on November 12, 2017

STONE FOX has withstood the test of time. I recall this book being on the "Battle of the Books" list almost 20 years ago. I enjoyed it then and refreshed my memory by rereading it as a possible Christmas gift for my third grade grandson. It is a high interest, heart wrenching story about 10 year old......more

Goodreads review by Victor.Lopez on September 14, 2018

good book......more

Goodreads review by Sue.the.very.busy.reader on March 02, 2020

Stone Fox is a quick read even for young kids. It is on the Battle of the Books list and I thought I could get through the book in a day. It is a book about a boy named Willy who lives with his ailing grandpa. They are about to lose their farm because grandpa never paid taxes on it. The boy decides......more

Goodreads review by Kaylee on April 24, 2018

The Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner was a really good book! When Little Willy's grandfather becomes sick and unresponsive, Little Willy has to become a man. He has to find ways to pay for taxes before the bank takes away his grandfather's farm land. Little Willy tries many things that prove unsu......more