The Black Stallion's Filly
"She’ll never be a racehorse,” murmurs the crowd as Black Minx is led into the sales ring. But Alec Ramsay thinks differently and buys the Black’s first filly to train her for the Kentucky Derby. But Black Minx, like her sire, has a mind of her own. This fast-paced racing story follows a great horse’s journey through training and preliminary races to the opening gate at America’s most famous racetrack: Churchill Downs.
About the Black Stallion Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Black Stallion(1941)
- 2.The Black Stallion Returns(1945)
- 3.Son of the Black Stallion(1947)
- 4.The Island Stallion(1948)
- 5.The Black Stallion and Satan(1949)
- 6.The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt(1951)
- 7.The Island Stallion's Fury(1951)
- 8.The Black Stallion's Filly(1952)
- 9.The Black Stallion Revolts(1953)
- 10.The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt(1954)
- 11.The Island Stallion Races(1955)
- 12.The Black Stallion's Courage(1956)
- 13.The Black Stallion Mystery(1957)
- 14.The Horse-Tamer(1958)
- 15.The Black Stallion and Flame(1960)
- 16.The Black Stallion Challenged(1964)
- 17.The Black Stallion's Ghost(1969)
- 18.The Black Stallion and the Girl(1971)
- 19.The Black Stallion Legend(1983)
- 20.The Young Black Stallion(1989)
- 21.The Black Stallion's Shadow(1996)
- 22.The Black Stallion's Steeplechaser(1997)
- 23.The Black Stallion and the Shape-shifter(2009)
- 24.The Black Stallion and the Lost City(2011)
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.