The Black Stallion [Hardcover]

Walter Farley (Author), Keith Ward (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Black Stallion

THE SOLE SURVIVORS of a devastating shipwreck, Alec Ramsay and the Black Stallion must learn to rely on each other to survive. As a strong bond develops between them, Alec gains the trust of the magnificent beast and eventually the Black allows Alec to ride. Finally, they are rescued, but will Alec and the Black be allowed to stay together?

Available in hardcover for the first time in a decade, this stunning facsimile of the original 1941 edition shows just how timeless this adventure classic is.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“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

About the Author

Walter Farley wrote 21 books in the famous Black Stallion series. He died in 1989

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (September 9, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375855823
• ISBN-13: 978-0375855825
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 1 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Must Clarify Other Review, December 22, 2008

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T. Watson "Terpsichore" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Black Stallion (Hardcover)

I left a comment for the other review, but I feel so strongly that his one-star rating could possibly affect someone's decision to buy this book that I had to post a review of my own. The Black Stallion is a WONDERFUL book, in fact, my all-time favorite childhood book, even over the old classic, Black Beauty (which is way too depressing for children, in my opinion). For a very young child, begin with Big Black Horse---also by Walter Farley and when the kids are old enough, buy The Black Stallion. The only caveat I have for parents is: get ready for the "I want a black stallion of my own!!" refrain once they've read these books.
I don't know what became of my original books, but I re-ordered them as an adult and have them sitting proudly on the shelves in my library. That's the impact the books will have on your children! And buy the movie for them, too, while you're at it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best children's horse story, July 25, 2009

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Jean Fisher (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Black Stallion (Hardcover)

I just had to say something about the other two reviews for this book. This hardback version is the original and does have illustrations and very beautiful ones at that. The reviewer that said there were no illustrations was mistaken and most likely meant the paper-back version. I am in my seventies and read this book as a child. It started my ever- long interest in horses and I still think it is one of the best books ever written about horses. I just bought a copy for my eight-year-old niece and know she will love it as I did. Buy this version if you want illustrations.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic book, May 9, 2007

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Aidan's Mom (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Black Stallion (Hardcover)

I read this book for the first time almost 25 years ago. It quickly became one of my favorites and I started collecting the others in the series. I was very suprised to open a box of books last year and find that I still had all of the originals! This book is the classic, timeless story of the relationship between a lonely boy and the wild stallion he comes to love. I would recommend it for any tween or teenage child.