The Black Stallion

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.

This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Stories) in Appendix B.

Author: Walter Farley
Publisher: Random House Trade
Published: 08/20/1991
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 7.63h x 5.25w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9780679813439
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 105 / Black Stallion


Review Citation(s):
Entertainment Weekly 11/14/2014 pg. 110

About the Author
Walter Farley's 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. He is the author of more than twenty books in the Black Stallion series. He also cowrote The Young Black Stallion with his son, Steven.