Stone Fox is a short but compelling book about a ten year-old boy, Little Willy, who lives with his grandfather on a farm in Wyoming during the time of the "Old West". Willy's grandfather is ill, most likely because of the $500 in back taxes he owes the government. Little Willy determines that he can win the $500 prize in a dog sled race with his faithful dog and friend, Searchlight. What he isn't aware of is that he will be up against Stone Fox, an Indian displaced by the government, and his five Samoyeds. Stone Fox is legendary for never having lost a race. 
 He wants the money to buy back the land the government took from him and his people. Who will end up triumphant? Who will achieve his dream? 
 (view spoiler)[ At another time in my life, I might give this book a better rating. It is a good book. I guess I'm just a bit in the frame of mind of Gordon Korman's character, Wallace, in the book No More Dead Dogs. While I know this story wouldn't have the same impact if the ending was changed, I'm just ready for a book with a happier ending. (hide spoiler)]