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Nine-year-old Allen Brewster has a fantastic idea that might even win the silver trophy at the science fair: human photosynthesis. He has several obstacles to overcome, but Allen persists in his mission by using the scientific method and finally comes up with a concoction that turns him into a human plant. He turns green, craves sunlight and water instead of food, and sprouts baby roots if he stands in mud too long. But then Allen is deemed a threat to national security, and his project is suddenly top secret.
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"This book is about this little boy named little willy and his grandfather and dog searchlight. the grandfather gets sick and little willy has to pay the taxes so he enters this dog race and the winner gets $5,000 so he can pay theres more but i wont tell. "
— Kelsey (5 out of 5 stars)
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“This is a very funny satire on bureaucracy versus creativity. It's a great read, too.”
— Childrens Literature
Awards
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A New York Times Notable Book
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A John Newberry Medal recipient
Top Secret Listener Reviews
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" Such an awesome, awesome book! A boy who sets out to save his grandfathers farm by entering a race with his dog. A wonderful adventure but hold on to your seats because the author has a twist you won't be ready for! We weren't, that's for sure! "
— M, 1/22/2014 -
" Stone fox is very sad at the end and good for anyone at any age. its about a small boy that has to win a race to pay a tax collector. "
— Isaac, 1/13/2014 -
" Something I had to read for school. "
— Kelly, 1/9/2014 -
" I read it in school "
— Anna, 1/5/2014 -
" Amazing Period. "
— Lutfor, 10/7/2013 -
" this book is very interesting. "
— Katherine, 9/27/2013 -
" I though this book had A SUPER sad ending!!!!!!! "
— Soccergirlmcq, 9/24/2013 -
" The ending is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sad! But, its a really good book!! "
— Candy, 9/18/2013 -
" I read this book in 3rd grade and I loved it. The ending was a little sad though. "
— Andrew, 7/18/2013 -
" I thought it was a very good book. It's the best book I've read. I didn't like the fact that Searchlight died, but at least Grandfather was lively again because he got $500. "
— Oscar, 6/2/2013 -
" This was a really sad but good book. "
— Emily, 5/20/2013 -
" this was just as sad as Old Yeller but also like Old Yeller it was an extremely good book. "
— Moonianna, 4/23/2013 -
" the book and the movie were amazing "
— Amber, 2/4/2013 -
" it is petty sad but good book to read for ar. "
— Sabrina, 12/19/2012 -
" it was a little wierd "
— Gabbie, 11/30/2012 -
" there is a boy is going to race at a competition he is collecting money for the race and there is this man ho has not lost any time he always won .the boy won at the end of the book and he was happy "
— Mexican, 11/1/2012 -
" It is anbout a boy who was brave enough to go on a eadvencker to save his grand fother "
— Cary, 10/19/2012 -
" I love this book but sad ending "
— Colten, 9/24/2012 -
" It was extraordinary. The end was really sad. But it was still wonderful. The words in the book were really passionate. This is a book you must read. I give it 5 stars all the way. "
— Murray, 6/27/2012 -
" It is tragic at the end sad anyway still a great book :) "
— Grace, 5/15/2012 -
" I think it was a little interesting but a bit to easy for me. "
— Mr., 5/3/2012 -
" it was a sad book but i think that it was a sad thing in the end but it was good "
— Cheyenne, 1/22/2012 -
" this was just as sad as Old Yeller but also like Old Yeller it was an extremely good book. "
— Moonianna, 5/14/2011 -
" This was a really sad but good book. "
— Emily, 4/27/2011 -
" It is anbout a boy who was brave enough to go on a eadvencker to save his grand fother "
— Cary, 1/29/2011 -
" I thought it was a very good book. It's the best book I've read. I didn't like the fact that Searchlight died, but at least Grandfather was lively again because he got $500. "
— Oscar, 12/15/2010 -
" Stone fox is very sad at the end and good for anyone at any age. its about a small boy that has to win a race to pay a tax collector. "
— Isaac, 7/28/2010 -
" it is petty sad but good book to read for ar. "
— Sabrina, 5/13/2010 -
" The ending is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sad! But, its a really good book!! <br/> "
— Candy, 2/8/2010 -
" Something I had to read for school. "
— Kelly, 8/12/2009 -
" it was a little wierd "
— Gabbie, 5/12/2009 -
" this book is very interesting. "
— Katherine, 5/9/2009 -
" Such an awesome, awesome book! A boy who sets out to save his grandfathers farm by entering a race with his dog. A wonderful adventure but hold on to your seats because the author has a twist you won't be ready for! We weren't, that's for sure! "
— M, 1/16/2009 -
" I though this book had A SUPER sad ending!!!!!!! "
— Soccergirlmcq, 12/21/2008 -
" there is a boy is going to race at a competition he is collecting money for the race and there is this man ho has not lost any time he always won .the boy won at the end of the book and he was happy "
— Mexican, 9/22/2008
About John Reynolds Gardiner
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: Carrie, Alicia, and Danielle.