The black stallion
Ratings5
Average rating4.4
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Ratings5
Average rating4.4
***Story of a horse the New York Times has called ''the most famous fictional horse of the Century!''***
Young Alec is on his way home when a black stallion is loaded on to his ship. In a tragic shipwreck Alec saves the life of the black stallion. Stranded on an island the only way to survive is to trust the other. **Will Alec ever make it safely home? Will the Black beat the two best racing horses in America?** Well........you'll have to read to find out. 🐎
***GOODREADS Review:
Feb 15, 2018 Candace rated it 5 of 5 stars. ''..it was amazing''***
Alex Ramsey first meets the black stallion when they're both booked on a ship called the Drake. When the ship is destroyed during a storm, the Black stallion and Alex are the only survivors. They wash up on a deserted island. Alex knows if it wasn't for the Black he won't have survived the shipwreck. When Alex is rescued from the island, he insist on the Black being saved too. Soon they are on a voyage to New York in America. What fate awaits for a boy and a wild black stallion?
I can remember reading this book around ten or eleven years old. I loved it so much I went on to read all the horse books by Walter Farley, and some by other authors as well. This was my first taste of reading for pleasure. Later, I would extend my love of reading about horses to actually owning a horse on my stepmother's farm. My stepmother, Lynne, saved horses from neglect and abuse. My first horse, Tonka, was a prancer and I loved her. Reading this book again brought back memories of bygone years of pleasurable midnight rides on Tonka. I recommend this children's novel to kids and adults alike. My copy was illustrated by Domenick D'Andrea.
Reviews with the most likes.
My heart has never gone pitter-patter for horses. No, I've never gotten swept up in that crazy love that so many young kids suffer from, horse fever.
Something tells me that most of the people who pick up The Black Stallion do have horse fever. That's okay, but it is something that must be considered when taking a look at all the rave reviews this book has received over the years.
What is the opinion of a regular, horse-neutral person?
I liked it. It was okay. Improbable, I think. (Would the owners of the two fastest horses in the country even consider adding a third horse, an unknown, to the race? I don't think so.)
If you love horses, you will love this book. If you simply like horses, you will most probably simply like this book. There you have it.
Series
12 primary booksThe Black Stallion is a 12-book series with 12 primary works first released in 1941 with contributions by Walter Farley.
Series
10 primary booksBlitz is a 10-book series with 10 primary works first released in 1941 with contributions by Walter Farley and Steven Farley.
Series
7 primary booksThe Black is a 7-book series with 7 primary works first released in 1941 with contributions by Walter Farley.
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