Dependent on each other for survival, boy and horse learn. He also cowrote The Young Black Stallion with his son, Steven. About the Book A shipwreck leaves young Alec stranded on a deserted island with a wild stallion. He is the author of more than twenty books in the Black Stallion series. The New York Times About the Author Walter Farleys love for horses began when he was a small boy living in Syracuse, New York, and continued as he grew up in New York City, where his family moved. Review Quotes The Black Stallion is about the most famous fictional horse of the century. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Stories) in Appendix B. From Alec Ramsay and the Blacks 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. Book Synopsis First published in 1941, Walter Farleys best-selling novel for young readers is the triumphant tale of a boy and a wild horse. Dependent on each other for survival, boy and horse learn to trust and love each other as they establish an amazing friendship that lasts a lifetime. About the Book A shipwreck leaves young Alec stranded on a deserted island with a wild stallion.
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