Walter Farley
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Walter Farley was an American author, primarily of horse stories for children. His first and most famous work was The Black Stallion, the success of which led to many sequels over decades; the series has been continued since his death by his son Steven.
Books
Walter Farley's How to stay out of trouble with your horse
Enumerates ways to avoid the accidents and serious injuries that may occur when working with horses.
The young black stallion
Traces the early life of the black stallion in the mountains of Arabia before he was captured and brought to the West. A prequel to the first book in the Black Stallion series.
The horse-tamer
A late eighteenth-century carriage maker turns professional horse-tamer, and deals with many vicious or badly trained horses, and one unscrupulous showman.
The black stallion and the girl
Alec Ramsay has a hard time persuading his partners to retain the girl he hires as a trainer and an even harder time convincing them to let her race the Black Stalion when Alec is suspended as a jockey.
Black Stallion and Flame
While flying to a race, Alec Ramsay and the Black’s plane crash-lands in the stormy Caribbean. Chance brings the Black to the hidden island home of the giant red stallion, Flame. Such a small island can only support one alpha male. But before the two can fight–a fight that can only result in the death of one–a new danger appears. Together, can the stallions defeat the deadly foe which threatens the lives of the entire herd of wild horses?
The little black pony races
When his brother's horse can't be raced, Steve enters the race on Little Black who is smaller than the other ponies and gets a bad start.
The Black Stallion Challenged
Alec Ramsey, racing the Black in Florida over the winter, receives a letter from Steve Duncan which results in the island stallion's challenging the champion.
The Blood Bay Colt
A boy is entrusted to attend the birth, train, and drive a blood bay colt that is the great hope of an aging reinsman who refuses to be reconciled to the fact that sulky-racing has moved from the county fair to the big night time, moneymaking raceways.
The black stallion legend
Upset with Pam's death, Alec flees from Hopeful Farm. He and the Black wander aimlessly through the Arizona Desert and they come across a native american tribe. They hear about a amazing prophecy that when the end of the world comes, hope will be promised from a rider on a black horse. Alec ignores the prophecy and shrugs it off as mere superstition until disaster comes from the sky. Then he and the Black are off a amazing adventure, more dangerous than any they have had yet.
The island stallion's fury
Pitch and Steve's secret island valley is discovered and invaded by a hard and vicious man, who is a threat to the island stallion and his band.
The black stallion's ghost
Alec Ramsay's life is changed after he spends a terrifying night lost in the Florida Everglades with a deranged Frenchman who is helping him search for the runaway black stallion.
Le fils de l'étalon noir
Henry Dailey buys a spoiled, contrary two-year-old filly, a daughter of the Black, in November, and is determined to have a Kentucky Derby candidate by May.
The Black Stallion Returns
When his rightful owner repossesses the Black, eighteen-year-old Alec travels across the deserts of Arabia to find the great stallion and helps resolve a tribal feud.
The Island Stallion
A boy and his archeologist friend spend two weeks on a desolate Caribbean island where they discover a hidden valley, underground tunnels built by Spanish Conquistadors, and a wild flame-colored stallion.
The black stallion's Mystery
13th in the Black Stallion series. Alec and Henry go to Spain to track down Black's sire, who may alive after all. They also travel to Arabia, where they are asked to help with the mystery of a ghost horse.
The horse that swam away
When a Florida boy and his horse meet a porpoise on the beach, the horse's playing with the porpoise leads to adventure and a new friend for the boy.
L'étalon noir
Black, un étalon sauvage, réussit à sauver de la noyade le jeune Alec. Avec l'aide de son entraîneur, Alec parvient à le dompter et veut en faire un champion capable de remporter toutes les courses. Mais Black est enlevé ...
The black stallion picture book
Young Alec Ramsay is shipwrecked on a desert island with a horse destined to play an important part in his life. Following their rescue their adventures continue in America.
