The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt

Black Stallion Series

Author: Walter Farley

Book 6 in the Black Stallion series

Pages: 295

Published: 1951

Age: 8+

Veteran driver Jimmy Creech pins his hopes on making a comeback in harness racing with Bonfire, the second son of the Black Stallion, but his hopes are dashed by ill health and the inexperience of his young apprentice, Tom. 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.

About the Black Stallion Series

Reading age: 8+ years

This classic series for young readers is the triumphant tale of a boy and a wild horse. From their first meeting on an ill-fated ship, Alec Ramsay and the stallion, Black, have a unique connection. When a shipwreck leaves them stranded together on a deserted island and dependent on each other for survival, the boy and the horse learn to trust and love each other as they establish an amazing friendship that lasts a lifetime.

From the pair's first meeting, to adventures on a desert island, their eventual rescue and continuing adventures together, this beloved series will hold the rapt attention of readers new and old.