Stone Fox (HarperCollins, 1980) tells the story of a boy determined to win a dog sled race to save his grandfather's farm. No one has ever beaten Stone Fox, an imposing and silent Native American, but little Willy trains daily for the race with his beloved dog, Searchlight. It seems like Willy might even win the race until heartbreaking tragedy strikes.For her final project, Ava had to choose between two options. One was to retell the story of the race as if she was a news reporter sent to cover the story. The other was to pretend she was the main character in the story, the little boy, and write about the difficulties she had to overcome to keep her Grandfather's farm.
Well, Ava chose the former, no surprise there, and the story she wrote was so full of character I had to share it. Who knew she knew how to write in the style of a newspaper reporter??
"We are here in Wyoming, at the dogsled race in the city Jackson. There is lots of people, so excited and ready for this. We are at Main St. All snowy here. The little ones race first. They're off! Here they come, back again! Oh, that was a close one! Now it's time for the other ones. Ohh...this is exciting! There's Stone Fox...he looks ready.
The other men are begging to win, but Stone Fox will win for sure. Oh, there getting ready.GO! Look at them! Stone Fox is dead last! Willy is 1st place! This is great! Willy is going across the lake! Is he disqualified? No! He's back on South Road! Stone Fox is picking up speed, but still in last place. Up, Stone Fox finally made his move. He's now in 2nd! Little Willy is still in 1st! Now Stone Fox! Now....oh my! Willy's dog just feel over, dead! Stone Fox walks over to Willy and speaks! "Anyone crosses that line....I shoot." And everyone believed him. He nodded at Little Willy. And Willy won. Great show, guys!"
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