The Horse-Tamer
While waiting for a delayed airplane, old Henry Dailey, the Black's trainer, tells young Alec Ramsay a story of his own youth, travelling with his brother, Bill. Bill Dailey's talent as a horse-whisperer was unmatched in the days before the automobile and young Henry tells of an unscrupulous con-man who mistreats horses into behaving temporarily. Bill is determined to show that the man is a fraud, but can he unmask the con without getting hurt? A fascinating tale of life when horses were the primary means of transportation...
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.