
Written and illustrated by Jeff Smith
Book #2 in the Bone series
A get-rich scheme goes awry, and a brewing war threatens an idyllic valley.
Fone Bone and his cousins, Smiley and Phoney, plan to return home after visiting Barrelhaven. But Phoney's reckless scheme during the Great Cow Race spirals out of control, leaving Boneville further away than ever. As ominous signs of war emerge, Fone Bone must help defend the valley from a looming threat. Can they protect their friends and find a way back home, or will Phoney's antics lead to disaster?
The cornerstone of GRAPHIX, our new graphic novel imprint, BONE is the incredible comic book saga of an unlikely hero who must save an idyllic valley from the forces of evil.In THE GREAT COW RACE, volume 2 of this 9-book epic, Fone Bone and his cousins plan to return home after visiting the village of Barrelhaven with Thorn and Gran’ma Ben. But Phoney risks everything on one last get-rich-quick scheme for the town’s annual Great Cow Race. As usual, Phoney’s plans go disastrously awry, and Boneville seems further away than ever. Meanwhile, ominous signs indicate that a war is brewing, and Fone finds himself helping his friends defend their valley from a formidable enemy.
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