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The Black Stallion by Walter Farley
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The Black Stallion (original 1941; edition 1991)

by Walter Farley

Series: Black Stallion (1)

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Young Alec Ramsay is shipwrecked on a desert island with a horse destined to play an important part in his life. Following their rescue their adventure continues in America.
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Title:The Black Stallion
Authors:Walter Farley
Info:Random House (1991), Paperback, 187 pages
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The Black Stallion by Walter Farley (1941)

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First published in 1941, Walter Farley's best-selling novel for young readers is the triumphant tale of a boy and a wild horse. From Alec Ramsay and the Black's first meeting on an ill-fated ship to their adventures on a desert island and their eventual rescue, this beloved story will hold the rapt attention of readers new and old.
  PlumfieldCH | Sep 22, 2023 |
It is a classic and deservedly so in so many ways. Once, when life was a bit slower, people traveled the world on ships. And the ships stopped at many ports, and at one of those ports young Alec Ramsey sees a magnificent black stallion that can barely be contained by his handlers. Somehow, he manages to come onboard the ship where a specially-built stall is constructed for him, and Alec manages to befriend him with a cube of sugar, a bit of apple, and the adventure begins.

What captured me as a young, horse-mad girl, at a time when horse pastures were being "zoned" out of existence in and around Atlanta, was the solitude that Alec had with his horse on the desert island. I was so very glad that the movie captured the look and the feel of living there, only the two of them, learning to trust one another, and eventually Alec climbs on The Black's back for that marvelous ride around the island, feeling joy in existence and possibilities.

What I noticed now was the publication date: 1941. This book was written before the US entered World War II, horses were still kept near people's homes, and the return Alec makes to his home is not quite as jarring as it once was. The training that Alec goes through with Henry is intense (how on earth did Alec stay awake in class??) but again, there is that sense that *this* is the most wonderful of horses ever and adds a bit of apprenticeship to the magic of The Black Stallion. ( )
  threadnsong | Jun 6, 2023 |
Independent Reading Level: Grades 4-6
Awards: Young Reader's Choice Award (1944)
  KayleeWhitley | May 2, 2023 |
Just the best horse book ever. The boys loved it. ( )
  Luziadovalongo | Jul 14, 2022 |
A simply told story of a boy's courage as he survives a shipwreck and ends up riding the fastest horse in the country. ( )
  bookappeal | Mar 6, 2022 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Farley, Walterprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Faure, Michelmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Genin, Robertmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Bierl, KajoCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Henstra, FrisoIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ward, KeithIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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