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Farley, Walter Lorimer was born on June 26, 1922 in New York City. Son of Walter Patrick and Isabelle (Vermilyea) Farley.
(THE SOLE SURVIVORS of a devastating shipwreck, Alec Ramsa...)
THE SOLE SURVIVORS of a devastating shipwreck, Alec Ramsay and the Black Stallion must learn to rely on each other to survive. As a strong bond develops between them, Alec gains the trust of the magnificent beast and eventually the Black allows Alec to ride. Finally, they are rescued, but will Alec and the Black be allowed to stay together? Available in hardcover for the first time in a decade, this stunning facsimile of the original 1941 edition shows just how timeless this adventure classic is.
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(Young Alec Ramsay is shipwrecked on a desert island with ...)
Young Alec Ramsay is shipwrecked on a desert island with a horse destined to play an important part in his life. Following their rescue their adventures continue in America.
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(First published in 1941, Walter Farley's best-selling nov...)
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.
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(When Hopeful Farm burns down, Alec’s dreams for the futur...)
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
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(#9 in the series. After the Black attacks another horse, ...)
#9 in the series. After the Black attacks another horse, Alec realizes that the once-wild horse needs more space and freedom, so they head out west to a huge ranch.
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(When the steamer Drake is shipwrecked off the Spanish coa...)
When the steamer Drake is shipwrecked off the Spanish coast, there are only two survivors. One is young Alec Ramsay. The other is the Black Stallion--wildest of all creatures--who saves Alec's life. Stranded on a desert island, boy and stallion develop a deep and special bond. The Black is the horse Alec has always dreamed of: beautiful, savage, and majestic. Alec is determined to tame him. But the job turns out to be more difficult and dangerous than he ever imagined... From the Paperback edition.
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(A trio of classic works chronicles the continuing adventu...)
A trio of classic works chronicles the continuing adventures of Alec Ramsey and his mighty horse, the Black Stallion, in The Black Stallion, The Black Stallion Returns, and Son of the Black Stallion. Reprint.
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(THE BLACK STALLION PICTURE BOOK by Walter Farley Illustra...)
THE BLACK STALLION PICTURE BOOK by Walter Farley Illustrated with Color Photographs from the Motion Picture. Softcover 8 x 11 inches, 62 pages. Scholastic Books 1979.
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("She’ll never be a racehorse,” murmurs the crowd as Black...)
"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.
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(THE SOLE SURVIVORS of a devastating shipwreck, Alec Ramsa...)
THE SOLE SURVIVORS of a devastating shipwreck, Alec Ramsay and the Black Stallion must learn to rely on each other to survive. As a strong bond develops between them, Alec gains the trust of the magnificent beast and eventually the Black allows Alec to ride. Finally, they are rescued, but will Alec and the Black be allowed to stay together? Available in hardcover for the first time in a decade, this stunning facsimile of the original 1941 edition shows just how timeless this adventure classic is.
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(The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt: (Reissue) Farley, Wa...)
The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt: (Reissue) Farley, Walter ( Author ) { Paperback } 1994
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(More than anything, Steve Duncan dreams of racing his hug...)
More than anything, Steve Duncan dreams of racing his huge, wild stallion, Flame. The horse is untrained, but incredibly fast and Steve just wants to show him off. When two strangers show up and offer to make Steve’s dream a reality, Steve cannot believe his luck. But soon he realizes that a professional racetrack is no place for an unbroken stallion.
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(Book is in Good Condition. Book shows moderate cover and ...)
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(When Steve Duncan is asked to go on an archeological sear...)
When Steve Duncan is asked to go on an archeological search on a remote Caribbean island, he never imagines the stallion he will find there. But the giant horse is unapproachable, showing nothing but fear and fury towards people. When the stallion gets caught in quicksand, can Steve get close enough to save the wild horse?
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(A plane wreck at sea separates Alec and the Black until t...)
A plane wreck at sea separates Alec and the Black until the search for a rabid vampire bat leads the boy to Flame's island sanctuary. Title: The Black Stallion and Flame Author: Farley, Walter Publisher: Random House Childrens Books Publication Date: 1991/11/01 Number of Pages: Binding Type: PAPERBACK Library of Congress: 91221134
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(From dedication page This book, especially designed for y...)
From dedication page This book, especially designed for young children, is a brief retelling of the first part of a famous book entitled The Black Stallion and originally published by Random House in 1941. When the children are a little older, they will want to read the whole story, many times longer than this, just as it was written by Walter Farley.
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(While flying to a race, Alec Ramsay and the Black’s plane...)
While flying to a race, Alec Ramsay and the Black’s plane crash-lands in the stormy Caribbean. Chance brings the Black to the hidden island home of the giant red stallion, Flame. Such a small island can only support one alpha male. But before the two can fight–a fight that can only result in the death of one–a new danger appears. Together, can the stallions defeat the deadly foe which threatens the lives of the entire herd of wild horses?
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(Available again after almost 50 years is the picture book...)
Available again after almost 50 years is the picture book version of The Black Stallion. With stunning retro illustrations and Farley's fast-paced text, this gorgeous book will appeal to the nostalgic and adventurous alike. As the sole human survivor of a devastating shipwreck, Alec finds himself alone on a small island with a magnificent stallion, black as night and dangerous as fire. Together they each realize that the other is the key to survival. Thus begins the most famous relationship in horse fiction.
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(Hopeful Farm’s success has greatly increased Alec and Hen...)
Hopeful Farm’s success has greatly increased Alec and Henry’s workload, and finally, Alec decides to seek help. When Pam Athena, a very diminutive and very pretty girl applies for the job, Alec can’t imagine that she could be of any use. But then he sees how well she works with the horses. Even the Black, usually untrusting of strangers, is surprisingly calm around her . . . and it isn’t long before Alec himself falls under her spell.
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(In this prequel to The Black Stallion, we learn the story...)
In this prequel to The Black Stallion, we learn the story of the Black before he was shipwrecked with Alec Ramsay. Born in the mountain stronghold of Sheikh Abu Ishak, the colt shows great promise. During a band of robbers’ attempt to steal him, the colt escapes and learns to survive on his own in the high mountains. Will he ever find his way home?
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(The Black, Alec Ramsay's world-famous racehorse, is broug...)
The Black, Alec Ramsay's world-famous racehorse, is brought out of retirement to race against new younger champions. This is part of the bestselling series of "Black Stallion" books, two of which have been made into films.
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(Young Alec Ramsay is shipwrecked on a desert island with ...)
Young Alec Ramsay is shipwrecked on a desert island with a horse destined to play an important part in his life. Following their rescue their adventures continue in America.
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(After the Black attacks another horse, Alec realizes that...)
After the Black attacks another horse, Alec realizes that the once-wild horse needs more space and freedom, so they head out west to a huge ranch. But a terrible accident separates the two, leaving Alec with amnesia and the Black alone to reclaim the wild life to which he was born. As the Black struggles to survive, and as Alec struggles to remember who he is and his connection to the magnificent stallion in the canyon, a gripping adventure story unfolds.
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(After the Black attacks another horse, Alec realizes that...)
After the Black attacks another horse, Alec realizes that the once-wild horse needs more space and freedom, so they head out west to a huge ranch. But a terrible accident separates the two, leaving Alec with amnesia and the Black alone to reclaim the wild life to which he was born. As the Black struggles to survive, and as Alec struggles to remember who he is and his connection to the magnificent stallion in the canyon, a gripping adventure story unfolds.
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(Bonfire, the Black Stallion’s colt who is a champion harn...)
Bonfire, the Black Stallion’s colt who is a champion harness racer, is in training for the biggest race of his career: the Hambletonian. But a routine practice race turns disastrous in a collision of wood, metal, horses, and jockeys. Bonfire escapes unharmed, but is spooked and refuses to race. Alec Ramsey, the owner of the Black, witnesses the crash and is determined to see that Bonfire follow in the winning footsteps of his world-famous sire.
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("An exciting, moving piece of fiction based on the facts ...)
"An exciting, moving piece of fiction based on the facts about one of the greatest horses of all time. The feeling for horses, horse breeding and training, and horse racing is masterfully handled. Thrilling, highly recommended."–(starred) School Library Journal.
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(Satan has won the Triple Crown, yet Alec still misses the...)
Satan has won the Triple Crown, yet Alec still misses the Black, who’s living in Arabia with Sheikh Abu Ishak. Unexpectedly, Alec receives word that the sheikh has died and has left the Black to Alec. A race between the Black and Satan is inevitable, but unexpected events put the horses in the path of a raging forest fire. Suddenly, they are racing for their lives.
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(This is a Random House Hardcover book, it is the 12th pri...)
This is a Random House Hardcover book, it is the 12th printing of the First Random House edition published in 1941...
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(In this, the second book in the series, the heart-stoppin...)
In this, the second book in the series, the heart-stopping adventures of the Black Stallion continue as Alec discovers that two men are after the Black. One claims to be the Black’s rightful owner and one is trying to kill the beautiful steed. An Arab chieftain proves his ownership of the Black and takes him away, but Alec is determined to find his horse again. Following the pair to Arabia, Alec encounters great evil and intrigue, as only a horse as spectacular as the Black could inspire.
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(Walter Farley's tales of bravery, instinct, and survival ...)
Walter Farley's tales of bravery, instinct, and survival have been captivating readers for almost 65 years. Here, in a handsome gift set, are four of the best, starting with The Black Stallion, where Alec Ramsay saves the Black after a shipwreck. The bond they form cannot be broken. This bond survives their separation in The Black Stallion Returns, when Alec returns the magnificent horse to his original owner in Arabia. Reunited in The Black Stallion’s Ghost, they survive a terrifying curse. Finally, in The Black Stallion Revolts, they are separated again after a plane crash, and Alec is suspected of murder as the Black runs wild! Each gripping tale culminates in a thrilling race to the finish!
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(Only Steve Duncan and his friend Pitch know of the valley...)
Only Steve Duncan and his friend Pitch know of the valley hidden behind the high cliffs of the remote Caribbean Azul Island. And only the two of them know of the beautiful, purebred horses that live there, under the watchful eye of the great red stallion, Flame. But when Pitch’s half-brother Tom learns of this lost paradise, he will stop at nothing to make it his own, even if he has to destroy it.
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(While travelling with his father by ship, Alec begins his...)
While travelling with his father by ship, Alec begins his relationship with the black stallion on board. Alec befriends the stallion with handfuls of sugar, a kind act that no one else attempts because the stallion has proved to be dangerous. Although the Stallion is determined to batter down the walls of his stall, Alec persists because he dearly loves horses, and the Black is unlike any he has seen. The novel's thematic center is the relationship that forms between the caring, determined teenager and the unruly stallion. Layered into this relationship are themes of courageous self-reliance and maturation, beauty, nature, education, cooperation, and-on the other hand- competition.
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(Includes the books: The Black Stallion, Returns, Son of, ...)
Includes the books: The Black Stallion, Returns, Son of, The Island Stallion, and Satan, Blood Bay Cold, Fury, Filly, Revolts, Sulky Colt, Races, Courage, Mystery, Flame, Challenged!, Ghost, and the Girl, Horse Tamer.
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(When Alec receives the Black Stallion’s first son as a gi...)
When Alec receives the Black Stallion’s first son as a gift, he believes his dreams have come true, but Satan’s savage arrogance makes him dangerous and unpredictable. Still, Alec is resolved to gain the fiery colt’s trust, even if he must risk his life to do it.
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(Novels of the greatest fictional horse.)
Novels of the greatest fictional horse.
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(The Black Stallion is the fastest horse in America and he...)
The Black Stallion is the fastest horse in America and he and his jockey, Alec Ramsay, are training for a big race. Suddenly there comes a new challenger: Flame! An unproven racer, the Island Stallion can run like the wind and his jockey, Steve Duncan, knows that Flame will give the Black the race of his life. But what neither Steve nor Alec know, is that these two stallions have met before, and they hate each other.
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(While waiting for a delayed airplane, old Henry Dailey, t...)
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?Walter Farley experimented with many genres of writing and here, in his only foray into historical fiction, he weaves a fascinating tale of life when horses were the primary means of transportation.
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(While riding the Black in the Everglades one day, Alec me...)
While riding the Black in the Everglades one day, Alec meets a man astride a ghostly gray mare. Alec’s fascination with the man turns to fear as he realizes the man is dangerously close to insanity. Soon Alec and the Black are caught up in a deadly chase through the depths of the Everglades, where a misstep could be fatal.
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Farley, Walter Lorimer was born on June 26, 1922 in New York City. Son of Walter Patrick and Isabelle (Vermilyea) Farley.
Graduate, Mercersburg (Pennsylvania) Academy, 1936; also educated at, Columbia University, 1941.
(Includes the books: The Black Stallion, Returns, Son of, ...)
(Dust jacket notes: "When three foreign colts arrived in t...)
(From dedication page This book, especially designed for y...)
(A trio of classic works chronicles the continuing adventu...)
(When Alec receives the Black Stallion’s first son as a gi...)
(While waiting for a delayed airplane, old Henry Dailey, t...)
(While waiting for a delayed airplane, old Henry Dailey, t...)
(In this, the second book in the series, the heart-stoppin...)
(Pour tous les fans de chevaux, ce coffret permet de décou...)
(After the Black attacks another horse, Alec realizes that...)
(After the Black attacks another horse, Alec realizes that...)
(When Steve Duncan is asked to go on an archeological sear...)
(Bonfire, the Black Stallion’s colt who is a champion harn...)
(A plane wreck at sea separates Alec and the Black until t...)
(A great story about Steve, Flame the stallion and the mon...)
(First published in 1941, Walter Farley's best-selling nov...)
(THE SOLE SURVIVORS of a devastating shipwreck, Alec Ramsa...)
(THE SOLE SURVIVORS of a devastating shipwreck, Alec Ramsa...)
(Only Steve Duncan and his friend Pitch know of the valley...)
(The Black, Alec Ramsay's world-famous racehorse, is broug...)
(This is a Random House Hardcover book, it is the 12th pri...)
(The Black Stallion is the fastest horse in America and he...)
(In this prequel to The Black Stallion, we learn the story...)
(Young Alec Ramsay is shipwrecked on a desert island with ...)
(The black stallion helps save an Indian tribe during a ti...)
(Young Alec Ramsay is shipwrecked on a desert island with ...)
(Hopeful Farm’s success has greatly increased Alec and Hen...)
(Satan has won the Triple Crown, yet Alec still misses the...)
(THE BLACK STALLION PICTURE BOOK by Walter Farley Illustra...)
(The Blood Bay Colt by Walter Farley Hardcover book publis...)
(Walter Farley's tales of bravery, instinct, and survival ...)
(While travelling with his father by ship, Alec begins his...)
("An exciting, moving piece of fiction based on the facts ...)
(Third volume in the Black Stallion series introduces Sata...)
(1949 first printing of BLACK STALLION AND SATAN from the ...)
(While riding the Black in the Everglades one day, Alec me...)
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(Alec Ramsey has fled Hopeful Farm in order to alleviate h...)
(When the steamer Drake is shipwrecked off the Spanish coa...)
("She’ll never be a racehorse,” murmurs the crowd as Black...)
(Available again after almost 50 years is the picture book...)
(More than anything, Steve Duncan dreams of racing his hug...)
(a great read for children who cant get enough horse books...)
(Hardcover collection of several of this classic horse ser...)
(When Hopeful Farm burns down, Alec’s dreams for the futur...)
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(A GREAT CLASSIC ON HORSES BASED ON THE BLACK STALLION)
(Novels of the greatest fictional horse.)
(A young adult novel about horses.)
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Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1946.
Married Rosemary Lutz, May 26, 1945. Children: Pamela, Alice, Walter Steven, Timothy.