Posted by Becca
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Abu Ishak has died, leaving Alec the Black. At the same time, Alec and Henry have entered Satan in a big race in which the top horses from around the world are going to compete. Then they discover that Abu Ishak had entered the Black in the same race. Taking the chance that they can overcome the Black’s viciousness towards other horses, Alec and Henry decided to take both the Black and Satan to the racetrack. But one of the entries is diagnosed with an incurable and highly contagious disease. All of the horses entered in the race are placed in quarantine. Then dangerous forest fires start ravaging the area…
This book is a pretty good read. It gets rather exciting near the end, though that’s not to say that the rest is boring. Also (can you believe it?) Walter Farley actually tells whether or not the Black is faster than Satan. This is the fourth book in the Black Stallion series.
(2 votes, average: 4 out of 5)
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Posted by Becca
Categories: All Ages, Animals, Fiction, Good Read Aloud, Horses, Review
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Alec Ramsey is returning from a visit with his Uncle Ralph when his ship stops at an Arabian port and a giant black stallion is put on board. Alec makes friends with the horse, whom he names “The Black.” Later, The Black saves Alec’s life (rather unwittingly) by pulling him to an island. After quite a long time, Alec and The Black are rescued and make it back to Flushing, Alec’s home. Alec finds lodging for his stallion at a neighbor’s barn. Henry Dailey, the owner of the barn, sees The Black’s potential as a race horse. And so Alec and Henry try to find a way to get The Black onto a racetrack with two of the greatest racing stars at the time…
An interesting book. The ending is rather predictable, but is still enjoyable. I find that The Black Stallion is one of the better books in the The Black Stallion series. I especially enjoy Tony, the Italian huckster.
(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)
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Posted by Sarah
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Satan retires from his great racing career because of an injured leg, and for the first time, Henry Dailey goes to a horse auction to buy a horse for himself! And the horse he’s after is Black Minx, the first daughter of the Black — sired by the Black and born by Elf away from Hopeful Farm. Eventually Black Minx was sold and spoiled — not to mention her tail being just about cut off after getting stuck in a door. But finally she came to a horse auction, where Henry bought her with his mind on racing her in the Kentucky Derby. But when Alec rides her, he knows she can go faster but she won’t. However, they discover that if Alec pretends Black Minx is running away, she goes faster.
A great book! At one point in the race at the end, I was just about laughing for joy. This book is mentioned in The Black Stallion’s Courage, also reviewed by me. Please read The Black Stallion’s Filly, you may be glad you did.
(1 votes, average: 1 out of 5)
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Posted by Rebekah
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Bonfire is back, and Tom is nervously preparing for the Hambletonion when disaster strikes. Only a few weeks before the great race, Tom is involved in a racing accident, leaving him un-hurt, but leaving Bonfire terrified of any horse trying to pass him on his right side. Alec Ramsey, who came to see Bonfire the day of the accident stays to help Tom. Unfortunately, yet another accident leaves Tom with a broken thigh bone. With the help of Henry Daily, Alec tries to cure Bonfire of his fear in time for the Hambeltonion.
This is the sequel to The Black Stallion’s Blood Bay Colt. Comparing the two, this book’s race at the end was even more heart-pounding. I kept finding myself only a few inches away from the pages!
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Posted by Sarah
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Alec and the Black are taking a vacation in Florida and meet, in the Everglades, Captain Philippe de Pluminel, who has trained a white mare to do Lipizanner tricks by music-cues, without a rider, and has traveled across the world with different circuses. Unknown to Alec, Captain Philippe has his eye on the Black for mating with his mare. Henry, (Alec’s friend and horse-trainer) who is in New York, doesn’t want Alec to have the Black mate. Alec is forced to stay at the captain’s residence because of fierce lightning and thunder, and that night the captain secretly tries to mate the Black with his mare.
This is a rather weird book. I didn’t mention it in the review, but the captain is superstitious and there’s a creature called Kovi that I’m not positive is “real” or not in this book. This book isn’t exactly all ages, because it probably wouldn’t be suitable for younger people. There is, however, one race in The Black Stallion’s Ghost, but it’s a small, short one that’s not very challenging — unlike in The Black Stallion’s Courage. This might be the worst Black Stallion book. I don’t really recommend it.
(4 votes, average: 3.25 out of 5)
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