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Stone Fox

by John R Gardiner

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ISBN13: 9780064401326
ISBN10: 0064401324
Condition: Standard
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Ten-year-old Willy needs to win the big dogsled race in order to pay the back taxes on his grandfather's farm'but that means beating the huge Indian mountain man, Stone Fox.

Outstanding Children's Books of 1980 (NYT)

1980 Choices (Association of Booksellers for Children)

Children's Books of 1980 (Library of Congress)

1986?87 Alabama Young Readers' Choice Award

1987 Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Minnesota)

1985 Utah Children's Book Award

1981 Notable Book of Fiction Award (Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People)

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Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People Award

Synopsis:

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 life.

Do Willy and his dog Searchlight stand a chance against the toughest racers around? Can they win the race to save the farm — and Grandfather — before it's too late?

About the Author

John Reynolds Gardiner is the author of a number of books for young readers, including Stone Fox, General Butterfingers,and Top Secret. He makes his home in California.

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Amy Merk, January 24, 2008 (view all comments by Amy Merk)
Stone Fox is a great entry into chapter books for grades 3 and up. Gardiner tells a relatively complex story in a simple way, but manages to develop suspense. Great for teaching character traits.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780064401326
ill.:
Sewall, Marcia
Author:
Sewall, Marcia
Author:
Hargreaves, Greg
Author:
by John Reynolds Gardiner and Greg Hargreaves
Author:
Gardiner, John Reynolds
Author:
Sewall, Marcia
Publisher:
HarperTrophy
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Boys / Men
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Animals - Dogs
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Dogs
Subject:
Juveniles
Subject:
Grandfathers
Subject:
Foxes
Subject:
Sports & Recreation - Winter Sports
Subject:
Sled dog racing
Subject:
Sled dog racing -- Fiction.
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Copyright:
Edition Description:
1st Harper Trophy ed.
Series Volume:
5673
Publication Date:
March 1983
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
7.60x5.16x.23 in. .16 lbs.
Age Level:
07-11

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