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Stone Fox (1980) (edit title/settings)

by John Reynolds Gardiner (Author), Greg Hargreaves (Illustrator), Marcia Sewall (Illustrator) (edit contributors)

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A Race Against Time Little Willy's Grandfather is sick, and it's up to Willy to save their farm from tax collectors. Their only hope is the prize money from the National Dogsled Race. But a lot of other people want to win the race, too, including Stone Fox, who has never lost a race in his... read more

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The book begins with Willy's Grandfather dreadfully ill. Willy calls Doc Smith to their potato farm, but she claims there is no hope of recovery. Willy goes against all the odds trying to help his Grandfather get well while simultaneously keeping their farm out of the hands of the tax... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

The book begins with Willy's Grandfather dreadfully ill. Willy calls Doc Smith to their potato farm, but she claims there is no hope of recovery. Willy goes against all the odds trying to help his Grandfather get well while simultaneously keeping their farm out of the hands of the tax collector. It all comes down to one final race through town, which is where Willy can win the $500 for Clifford Snyder. Can he and Searchlight, his best friend and dog, save the day and beat the equally determined and formidable Stone Fox? It all comes to a racing conclusion in Chapter 10, "The Finish Line." You'll be surprised by what happens.

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  • “Go Searchlight! Go!”
    Willy
  • Popular Highlights from Kindle Customers
  • Little Willy had never heard a voice like that before. Not on this farm.
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  • Little Willy lived with his grandfather on a small potato farm in Wyoming.
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  • consider letting Mrs. Peacock in town take care of him, like she does those other sickly folks.
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  • “I’m sure there’s a farmer in these parts who needs a good work dog.”
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  • Little Willy rode on the sled standing up and Searchlight would pull him five miles across the snow-covered countryside to the schoolhouse,
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  • irrigation? “Gonna be our best ever, Willy,” he had said. And he had said it over and over again. Yes, after the harvest, everything would be all right. Little Willy was sure of it. But Doc Smith wasn’t. “He’s getting worse,” she said three weeks
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One day Grandfather wouldn't get out of bed.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapter 1: Grandfather

Chapter 2: Little Willy

Chapter 3: Searchlight

Chapter 4: The Reason

Chapter 5: The Way

Chapter 6: Stone Fox

Chapter 7: The Meeting

Chapter 8: The Day

Chapter 9: The Race

Chapter 10: The Finish Line

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. John Reynolds Gardiner (Author)
  2. Greg Hargreaves (Illustrator)
  3. Marcia Sewall (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper & Row
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 1980
ISBN: 0064401324
Page Count: 83

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Reading Level: Ages 9-12

Grade level is suggested as 4.0

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  • Vermont Public Radio: This site contains book discussion questions, fun and adventure beyond the book, and other book recommendations.
  • Homeschool Share: This site contains information about the author, illustrator, and chapter break-downs that include lesson plans and fun activities.

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