The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt [Hardcover]

Walter Farley (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 278 pages
• Publisher: Demco Media (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606069399
• ISBN-13: 978-0606069397
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,722,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best of the series, August 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt: (Reissue) (Paperback)

I have read all of the original Walter Farley "Black Stallion" books, and would have to say that this is one of the best of the sequels (although, since The Black are mentioned only in passing as Bonfire's sire, I don't know if it could strictly be labeled a "sequel"). One of the very few young adult novels I have found that writes about harness racing in an exciting fashion. Reading this book makes me long for the 'good old days' of country fairs where everyone knew everyone else. Walter Farley was gifted not only in bringing the excitement of horse racing and his love of horses in general to life, but in this book the human characters -- Jimmy, Tom, Uncle Wilmer and the others -- are drawn in such a way where the reader can easily visualize them in his or her mind. I couldn't imagine any horse loving person NOT enjoying this book (as well as the follow up "The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt" which I believe is currently out of print, but worth looking for if not only to continue Bonfire's story).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a keeper, July 11, 2000

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Jared Garrett (Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt: (Reissue) (Paperback)

I didn't even know harness racing existed before I read this one. Farley does one of his best jobs; making the races breathless and exciting and Tom's dreams and hopes endearing. A classic Farley tale. Read it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing aside., December 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt: (Reissue) (Paperback)

"The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt" is the story of the Black's second son, Bonfire, and the road he takes to become a harness racing champion. Like "The Island Stallion," it is a relief compared the later books of the Black Stallion series. If you don't know anything about harness racing, this book is full of information. You can't walk away without having learned something. Good book with a host of new endearing characters.