Stone Fox is probably one of the most influential books of my life. Although it is meant for children, I love reading it whenever I have free time in the summer. The plot summary follows.
Willy and his dog Searchlight enter a sled dog competition. The competition is to win $500 so that his grandfather (his only caretaker) gets healthier. A native American called Stone Fox that doesn't talk to white people and has never lost a race also enters the competition. During the race, Willy and Searchlight lead the whole way. But just before the finish line, Searchlight's heart bursts and he instantly dies. When Stone Fox reaches them, he draws a line in the snow. He says that if anyone crosses the line, he'll shoot them. Willy carries Searchlight across the finish line and wins the $500. His grandfather recovers.
This story always brings tears to my eyes when I read it. The courage of a little kid and his dog to save his grandfather's life is unbelievable. The amazing part of the story is that Stone Fox refused to let the kid lose. Although Fox was winning the money to help his family recover the land taken away by the white people, he realized how important his family was, and thus helped little Willy help his family. If anyone needs an easy read over the summer, I would highly recommend going to the library and checking this book out. It would literally take an hour or two, and I think it's well worth your time.
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