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.
"A superb piece of storytelling-without doubt the most exciting and moving book this season."
Über den Autor John Reynolds Gardiner
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John Reynolds Gardiner geboren in Los Angeles, ist Ingenieur und bearbeitet Kindergeschichten fürs Fernsehen. Er lebte u. a. in Westdeutschland und Mittelamerika. In Idaho hörte er die Legende, auf deren Grundlage er sein erstes Buch "Steinadler" schrieb. Heute lebt John Reynolds Gardiner mit seiner Frau in Kalifornien. "Steinadler" ist auch als englischsprachige Originalausgabe für Leser ab 11 Jahren erschienen: RTB 1846: "Stone Fox"
