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 dor Searchlight stand a chance against the toughest racers around? Can they win the race to save the far, -- and Grandfather -- before it's too late?

Customer Rating:
Summary: Terrible way to promote a dog sled race?
Comment: "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes."
,said Benjamin Franklin.
The old man so worried he can give up
and the boy with a big heart who doesn't know yet about losing.
It makes for a good story,
but I don't know what we are teaching children
if we read this story of courage to them?
Is the government right in trying to extract tax from the poor past their ability to pay? Is a democracy any less a tyrant when it does that than King George and his tax on tea?
Here the white farmer is set in the clothes of the Indian whose land he stole with the government's help?
The ordinary people in America are too often forgotten or taken for granted in their hard work and toil.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Fantastic
Comment: This book was great. I bought it for my boys for a book report for homeschooling. I read it so we could talk about it together. This book was very touching and kept their interest.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A Favorite as a Child, Revisited as an Adult
Comment: I first read this book in grade school with the help of my mom. I remember it fondly as a heroic tale with a sad ending. I remember the illustrations vividly.

I walked past this book at the book store recently and was thrilled to see it and remember how much I had enjoyed it. I read it that night.

In all honestly, I was greatly disappointed. I found the story dull, and the ending extrememly saddening. I cried and cried, but mostly I was upset that the story didn't warrant such a heart tug at the end. And I found myself resentful of the grandfather.

Maybe this book is great if you are 6, but not 26.

The illustrations are still outstanding.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Stone Fox
Comment: Willy and his grandfather live on a farm. Willy's grandfather is sick and is about to lose the farm because he can't pay the taxes. Willy meets an Indian called Stone Fox. Stone Fox races every year in the dog-sled races held near the farm. Stone fox never loses the race Willy enters the race to hopefully win the [..] prize. Near the end of the race, a surprising turn of events happens. But I'm not going to tell you. You'll have to read the book yourself

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Comment: I received my book within 24 hours of ordering and it was in excellent condition. I would definately purchase again from Amazon.com.

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