The Black Stallion - Softcover

Farley, Walter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 039483609X ISBN 13: 9780394836096

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1977

Synopsis

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...

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

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.

From the Back Cover:

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1977
• ISBN 10: 039483609X
• ISBN 13: 9780394836096
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 187