Little Willy has a big job to do. When his grandfather falls ill, it is up to Willy alone to save their farm from the tax collector. He enters the National Dogsled Race, where he must beat the Indian Stone Fox and his five beautiful Samoyed dogs.
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Reading STONE FOX is a treasured rite of passage for school-age students. Few forget the dogsled race in which Willy faces Stone Fox in a chilling testimony of determination and love. Few students, however, have a similar knowledge of Gardiner's TOP SECRET, a poke-fun look at the school science fair scene that also champions individual creativity and fortitude. To B.D. Wong's credit, he narrates each of Gardiner's stories in a unique manner. For STONE FOX, Wong narrates with quiet reverence, respecting the power of the story and the bond among boy and dog and grandfather without imposing himself into the relationships. For TOP SECRET, Wong playfully creates personas for Allen Brewster, his archetypal science teacher, his nemesis, and each supporting character. A.R. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine
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STONE FOX is a well-loved story of a gritty boy and his canine companion, who shoulder family difficulties at great personal cost. TOP SECRET, with its thought-provoking, if farfetched, science fair project, is not as widely known. Presenting Gardiner's two books in a single package offers opportunities for listeners to respond the author's theme as presented by B.D. Wong. Gardiner champions individuals who are creative thinkers and who reject stereotyping. B.D. Wong is steadfast in his loyalty to each protagonist. The determination of both Little Willy and Allen Brewster shines through in Wong's unwavering voice. A.R. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine
About the Author
John Reynolds Gardiner, an engineer by profession, has also worked as a writer adapting children's stories for television. A native of Los Angeles, he has lived in West Germany, Central America, and the state of Idaho, where he first heard the legend that is the basis for Stone Fox, his first published work. He is also the author of Top Secret and General Butterfingers. Mr. Gardiner lives in Huntington Beach, California, with his wife, Gloria, and their three daughters.
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