The Black Stallion's Ghost [Library Binding]

Walter Farley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 11, 2008

When Alec rides the Black into the Everglades one misty morning, he doesn't expect to see a living soul--let alone a mysterious rider on a ghostly gray mare. Intrigued, Alec accepts the strange rider's invitation to his isolated home in the swamp. But as Alec learns more about his host, he grows uneasy. The stranger's fear of a supernatural curse has driven him to the brink of insanity. By the time Alec realizes that the man is not only mad but also dangerous, it's too late. The stranger has lured Alec and the Black on a deadly chase through the Everglades--from which there may be no escape!

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When Alec rides the Black into the Everglades one misty morning, he doesn't expect to see a living soul--let alone a mysterious rider on a ghostly gray mare. Intrigued, Alec accepts the strange rider's invitation to his isolated home in the swamp. But as Alec learns more about his host, he grows uneasy. The stranger's fear of a supernatural curse has driven him to the brink of insanity. By the time Alec realizes that the man is not only mad but also dangerous, it's too late. The stranger has lured Alec and the Black on a deadly chase through the Everglades--from which there may be no escape! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Library Binding
• Publisher: Paw Prints 2008-08-11; Reissue edition (August 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439527636
• ISBN-13: 978-1439527634
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,012,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK IS THE BEST BLACK STALLION BOOK EVER!, December 5, 1998

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This review is from: The Black Stallion's Ghost (Black Stallion) (Paperback)

I am 12 years old and I LOVED this book! There is NO sex in it, unless you consider the breif mating of The Black and The Ghost. I will admit, however, it does have some pretty detailed deaths and horrors. I stayed up late reading this book it was so good! If you like The Black Stallion- read this book! For added effects- read it at night by flashlight.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Black Stallion's Ghost, August 5, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Black Stallion's Ghost (Black Stallion) (Paperback)

Not for the squeamish! There's forbidden sex, a non-Christian diety and violence. And really not for children ages 9-12, as recommended. I know--I've HAD this book since 9 and hated it then. I re-read it a couple nights ago (I am now in my late 20s) and really enjoyed it. Personally, I would rate the book a 7, but useing the entire Blackl Stallion series as a reference, I gave it a 6. The average reader of the Black Stallion series likes their stories to have all the questions clearly answered, have the horses be the most complex characters and have a definate ending--this book does not have those. I have the feeling Walter Farley wrote this book more for himself than for his audience. He tried to write something he was not known for--a creepy Edgar Allen Poe type book, instead of a regular horse story. Also, he wrote The Black Stallion in 1945 and this was published in 1969--I think he EXPECTED his readers to grow up a bit and want to read something different. If you avoided this book as a kid, give it a try now--you'll be surprised. This is one of the most unique books of the series, requireing you to think and use your imagination as well as to have a love for horses

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read!, May 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Black Stallion's Ghost (Library Binding)

The Black Stallion's Ghost by Walter Farley left me in suspense so I didn't want to put it down! I recommend this book for children ages 8 to 14. It was neat to learn that Ghost's owner was afraid that Kovi would come and get him. The parts where the horse's routine was described were very interesting.