Discover all the adventure, thrills, and tenderness of the beloved classic that introduced the world to “the most famous fictional horse of the century” (The New York Times).“There was no place to seek cover. Here was the wildest of all wild animals.”When a storm leaves Alec Ramsay shipwrecked on a desert island, he’s not sure how he’ll survive. But he’s not alone. A beautiful—and savage—black horse is his one companion. Their survival just might depend on each other. But can Alec trust a stallion whose beauty matches his wild spirit?
This first story of the Black Stallion is as exciting and suspenseful today as it was when it debuted. Walter Farley’s timeless novel set the pace for horse stories . . . and continues to leave its rivals in the dust.
Follow Alec and the Black on all of their adventures:The Black Stallion ReturnsThe Black Stallion RevoltsThe Black Stallion’s Ghost…and many more!
On sale: August 20, 1991
Age: 8-12 years
Grade: Grades 6-8
Page count: 224 Pages
ISBN: 9780679813439
Reading level: Lexile: 680L | Fountas/Pinnell: T
Walter Farley’s first book,
The Black Stallion, was an instant hit when it appeared in 1941. Mr. Farley went on to write thirty-three other enormously popular books about the Black Stallion and other horses which were published in more than twenty countries. He died in 1989, shortly before the publication of his last novel,
The Young Black Stallion, written with his son Steven.
Praise for the Black Stallion series“Everyone loves a champion. And when the champion is a gallant horse, when his story is told by a champion writer of horse stories, every reader is a winner.”
—The New York Times“Walter Farley writes with a warm understanding of horses and the men who train and ride them. He deserves his top-favorite position with horse story readers.”
—Chicago Sunday Tribune“In the field of publishing . . . Walter Farley is a genuine phenomenon.”
—The Christian Science Monitor
