Editorial Review
Based on a Rocky Mountain legend, John Reynolds Gardiner's story --like it's hero, Little Willy -- has all the ingredients of a winner, right down to the unforeseen drama at the finish line. Willy has a big job to do. When his grandfather falls ill, it is up to Willy alone to save their farm from the tax collector. Willy enters the National Dogsled Race, where he must beat the Indian Stone Fox and his five beautiful Samoyed dogs.
Allen Brewster has an amazing idea for his school science project: human photosynthesis, turning sunlight into food for humans. Everyone laughs at his outrageous scheme -- until Allen turns green, sprouts roots, and develops an overwhelming desire to soak up the sun instead of eating his dinner. Allan is turning into a plant! No one seems to believe that he isn't just playing a practical joke -- no one, that is, except the President of the United States, who declares Allen a threat to national security! Suddenly Allen Brewster and his discovery are...TOP SECRET!
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Customer Reviews
The Dog Race 
2007-11-29
The Dog Race
Boom the pistol shot up and the race had begun.
Stone Fox is an 81 paged book. Imagine you're self in Wyoming in a dog sled race going against someone you know but doesn't talk to you, and hurts you. It's about a little boy named Little Willy and his dog named Search Light. Search Light is ten years old and Little Willy is ten too. He has no brothers or sisters and lives with his grandfather. They live on a potato farm, and grows potato's every summer. Little Willy wants to save his grandpas farm so he enters a dog sled race to try and win money.
My favorite part is when the race had begun because I like races and I thought that was the best chapter because it was the most interesting chapter in the book.
I think the Authors purpose was to encourage kids to race and do there best.
I think this book is good for young readers .It's also good for kids who love dog's and like to read about dog sled racing. I think kids should read Stone Fox!!!
By:Brooke
Stone Fox, more like Drunk Grandfather finds a Way to Swindle a Small Child into Making Money For Him. 
2007-11-17
I am disgusted with you that you are even considering the notion of ownership of this piece of literature. I am 28 years old, and this is the second book that I have read ever, first being Hop on Pop (which was AWESOME!!!), and I found it appalling that they allow this type of book on the market. Plot summary: Drunk grandfather refuses to get out of bed, and due to this, little Willy is forced to take on myriad problems that should not be forced upon such a young soul, including dealing with a 6-foot Alcoholic indian man with a shotgun and blood-thirsty wolf dogs, an un-tillable field, the death of his best friend and, of course, DEMOCRATS!
Children should not have to deal with the psycho-sematic problems that now plague me due to the off colour writing and poor emphasis on the deep rooted system of family values that is an integral part of this nation.
Reynolds is a Satanist. Stone Fox should be called Your Parents are Drunks, and You should Should Give Them Money that you Make By Killing Your Best Friend.
The Most Beautiful Story I have ever Read 2007-09-15
My son had to read this book for school and since it was short, I read it with him. I still, to this day, cry when I remember the ending of this beautiful and heart-wrenching story. One of the best children's (and parent's) books ever written.
A must for older children who love dogs! 2007-06-08
Little Willy and his dog, Searchlight, have a very special bond. When Willy needs to run the race of all races, Searchlight gives it his all. The two of them are up against Stone Fox, who has never lost a dog sled race! Compassion and "doing what is right" concludes this heartbreaker! The ending leads me to suggest this for ages 8 and older. It leads to a great book-talk. A wonderful family read-aloud!
Stone Fox/ByJames Wineteer 2007-05-25
John Reynolds Gardiner
Stone Fox is about a kid trying to save his grandpa's farm.. He went back inside checked his grandpa's room and he was lying there still looking at the ceiling. Doc. Smith came to the house and checked grandpa she said the he is if he wanted to, but there's a point where people give up on healthy as an ox. She said that he could live up to a hundred years old.
The nixed day Willy checked the money box. Willy found nothing he didn't no that they were broke. There was a man that came to the door and he was with the state of Wyoming. He said if you don't make payments you will loose the ranch. Little Willy wanted to help out so he went to the bank to get his college money. His grandpa said know but he disobeyed. When Willy went to town he saw a flyer that said National Dogsled Race held in Jackson Wyoming. Little Willy went to go sine up for the race entry fee was five dollars. They said that he would win. There was a man a man named Stone Fox he wins every race he's in. He is a tall man full blooded Indian. He hate white man they took his family land. He wins the races so he can by it back.
A Beautiful story 2008-07-23
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.
A Book Review by Laura 2008-07-20
This book, Stone Fox, is a book anyone in the world would want to read. This book is about a boy, Little Willy, whose grandfather is ill. So Little Willy needs $500. When Little Willy goes to the store with his dog Searchlight they find a form that says dogsled racing. It says that if you win the dogsled race you get $500. So Little Willy and Searchlight try out. They find out that the Indian who has never lost a race is doing it. Will Little Willy lose or not?
This book is my favorite book because you never know what is going to happen. Like, you don't know if Little Willy and Searchlight are going to win the race or not. It is always that you have to read to find the treasure. You just never want to put Stone Fox down.
Stone Fox - Room 203 3rd Grade Review 
2008-04-02
Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardinier
We read Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardinier. This realistic fiction book is a must read! In this story, Little Willy lives with his Grandfather and dog Searchlight in wintery Wyoming. Grandfather gets very sick, and Little Willy worries he may not survive. Then Little Willy finds out he owes a big tax bill. He needs to pay $500 or they will lose their farm! So Little Willy enters his dog Searchlight into the sled race hoping to win the prize money. Stone Fox, who's never lost a race, also enters. Will Stone Fox keep his victorious record, or will Little Willy overcome the challenge to win the race? Read the book to find out!
You should read this book because it will teach you to face your fears and stay determined! We loved it because it was exciting and inspiring! We were inspired that Little Willy was only 1 of 6 people brave enough to race the intimidating Stone Fox (and the only kid). The description of the neck and neck race was so thrilling, we couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out what would happen next! If you like adventure and dogs, this is the book for you! We strongly recommend this book because it is one of the best books we've read all year!
Gripping story 2008-01-07
STONE FOX is one of the best written, most gripping children's stories. I have used it in my classroom with children ages 8 - 12. It is a story about a boy, his dog and his grandfather. It has an exciting plot line with a sled race. However I must warn you.... it has a SAD ending. A sign of a good book, I still cry everytime I read it and I have read it many times.
The Bad Sad Race 2007-11-29
The Bad Sad Race!
Boom, the pistol shot for the Dog Sled race!
In the book Stone Fox Little Willy's grandfather is sick. Little Willy tries to cure it, but he dose not know what's wrong.
I like this part because I like races.
The others purpose for this story was to inspire kids and adults to race.
By Mikayla
