
But an Indian named Stone Fox also enters the race, and he's never lost. The prize for winning the race is $500! With the state of Wyoming threatening to take the farm for back-taxes, Willy decides to enter the race, convinced he and his dog, Searchlight, can win. When Willy goes to town, he sees a poster advertising the National Dogsled Races. She tells Willy that Grandfather has just given up on life. Willy runs to get Doc Smith, who examines Grandfather and can find nothing wrong with him. One day Grandfather will not get out of bed or even speak.

Willy and his grandfather live on a farm in Wyoming where they grow potatoes.

Study Stone Fox by John Reynold Gardiner with our study guide and lesson plans! New York Times Outstanding Children's book of 1980, New York Times Notable Book of the Year, Southern California Council on Literature for Children Young People Award, Library of Congress Children's Books, Beehive Award, Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award.
