The Black Stallion [Hardcover]

Walter Farley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 12, 1986 | Age Level: 6 and up

When the steamer Drake is shipwrecked off the Spanish coast, there are only two survivors. One is young Alec Ramsay. The other is the Black Stallion--wildest
of all creatures--who saves Alec's life. Stranded on a desert island, boy and stallion develop a deep and special bond. The Black is the horse Alec has always
dreamed of: beautiful, savage, and majestic. Alec is determined to tame him. But the job turns out to be more difficult and dangerous than he ever imagined...


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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-3 Farley has undertaken another adaptation of his perpetually popular book, this time for readers not yet ready to tackle his The Black Stallion Picture Book (Random, 1979). This version is based on the ``Wild horse rescues boy'' segment of both the original story and the 1979 movie tie-in, from which a few sentences are repeated word-for-word. Writing in a bare-bones primer style, the author has pared down the adventures of Alec and the Black to a basic plot. Short, simple sentences describe the shipwreck, the struggle to survive, and the rescue that are already familiar to the millions of children who have seen the movie. Although the text is unremarkable, the illustrations succeed in recapturing the thrills of the ultimate child/horse fantasy. Drawing in pen-and-ink with a watercolor wash, Rabinowitz portrays the Black stallion as an exquisite, long-legged Arabian, with a strong resemblance to the real-life equine star, ``Cass Ole.'' Double-page spreads alternate with single-page illustrations, and they serve to convey the story independent of the text. Combined with the obvious appeal of the subject, the effective artwork makes this book a sure-fire winner for young horse fanciers. Charlene Strickland, Los Angeles County Public Library, Valencia
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"The Black Stallion is about the most famous fictional horse of the century." --The New York Times


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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (November 12, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394868765
• ISBN-13: 978-0394868769
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,166,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The Black Stallion (Hardcover)

My Scottish Terrier decided to eat the school's library book with this title. I bought this one to replace it & hoped it was in as good of condition. Upon reciept I was pleasantly surprised that it was in WONDERFUL condition, maybe better than the library's.