The Black Stallion

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Walter Farley

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.This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Stories) in Appendix B.

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Author

Walter Farley

Pages

224

Publisher

Random House Children's Books

Published Date

2011-09-28

ISBN

0307804925 9780307804921

Ratings

Google: 3

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"Here we are again. Do not put too much stock into my review I watched the movie first before I found my literary wings. Separating my feelings from the cinematic experience while reading has always been difficult for me. As you can guess it's easier to picture the world and easier still you are already in love with the characters. What drew me in most was the connection between the horse and his boy. I grew up with a horse of my own and it is difficult to describe trust and friendship shared with a creature three times your size. I felt an instant kinship with the story. Still, it was too fast-paced for my liking. The island was my favorite part of the movie. Watching the two bond over survival. But in the book, it wasn't given enough pages to quench my thirst. And also it was overly a kid's book. Miraculous things happen every time the boy was in a slump. "I don't how we will get this horse home." *Que guy with truck* "Hey you need a lift?" The illustrations by Keith Ward were a nice addition. And I very much enjoyed the announcer's point of view during the race. It made me feel like I was in the stands watching. I enjoyed The Black Stallion though I don't think I will continue. Something about the movie stuck with me and I will always love it more. Maybe the silence of a boy and his wild Stallion."

Ashley

"I fell in love with The Island Stallion when I was a kid and wanted to revisit the story when I discovered it was part of The Black Stallion series. I'd never read The Black Stallion so I decided it was long overdue. <br/><br/>Can you believe this work is copyrighted 1941?! I'm struck by the story's simplicity and it's strange timelessness - even while I'm also struck by the repetitive writing style (the author used the words wild and savage at least a hundred times each in this short work). But it's still just one of those stories, you know? It's one I'd definitely hand off to my daughter or son at that magical age of horses!"

Crimson Sparrow

"This book is absolutely amazing! I read it as a kid and continue to pick it up every once in a while now. At the time I was fascinated with horses and the connection between Alec and Black is something so true and real and yet so fantastical. 10/10 would read again."