The Black Stallion's Courage
When Hopeful Farm burns down, Alec’s dreams for the future go up in smoke. How can he get the money to rebuild? To make matters worse, a strong young colt named Eclipse has taken the racing world by storm, threatening to replace the Black in the hearts of racing fans. Against all odds, Alec sets out to save the farm and prove that the Black is still the greatest race horse of all time!
“Everyone loves a champion. And when the champion is a gallant horse, when his story is told by a champion writer of horse stories, every reader is a winner.”—The New York Times
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.