Stone Fox

· Harper Collins
4.6
356 reviews
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John Reynolds Gardiner's classic action-packed adventure story about a thrilling dogsled race has captivated readers for more than thirty years. 

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.

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4.6
356 reviews
Turtle Fan
May 17, 2025
this is one of my favorite books of all times and I will buy this soon probably from Amazon it is the best book I have ever read in my life and I need something like this in this illustrator John thanks John for everything and especially for this book
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Mason
July 19, 2025
awesome book, amazing story! this deserves 6/5 stars! I just can't explain how amazing this book was!
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Ron Oesterling
April 19, 2015
I cried and my mom asked what wrong and I cannot believe searchlight's heart bust from the run and Stone fox actually let the boy to win that race after he has pushed searchlight too hard. I would give you one thousand stars
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About the author

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.

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