Fly Away Home Lit Link Gr 4 6

Based on a Rocky Mountain legend, the story of Stone Fox revolves around a young boy, his dog, and his sick grandfather. In order to help his grandfather retain the family's farm, little Willy enters a dog sled race. Who will win? Novel by John Reynolds Gardiner. Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross curricular activities, complete with answer key. 64 pages.

There is nothing else eleven-year old Marty Preston enjoys more than spending time up in the hills behind his home in Friendly, West Virginia. But this time is different. This time Marty sees a young beagle on the road past the old Shiloh schoolhouse. Marty feels sure the dog is being abused by his owner. When the dog turns up at Marty's house, Marty's parents say he must take him back. But it hurts Marty to return the runaway dog to his cruel master. That's when Marty secretly decides he'll do anything to save the dog he names Shiloh. Novel by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross curricular activities, complete with answer key.