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.
Praise for the Black Stallion series
"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
"In the field of publishing . . . Walter Farley is a genuine phenomenon." --The Christian Science Monitor
Walter Farley's first book, The Black Stallion, was an instant hit when it appeared in 1941. Mr. Farley went on to write thirty-three other enormously popular books about the Black Stallion and other horses which were published in more than twenty countries. He died in 1989, shortly before the publication of his last novel, The Young Black Stallion, written with his son Steven.