Walter Farley
(1915 - 1989)
Walter Lorimer Farley (June 26, 1915 – October 16, 1989) was the son of Walter Patrick Farley and Isabelle “Belle” L. (Vermilyea) Farley. He was an American author, primarily of horse stories for children. Educated at Columbia, where he received a B.A. in 1941. His first and most famous work was The Black Stallion (1941). He wrote many sequels, and the series has been continued since his death by his son Steven.
Bibliography
Big Black Horse (1953)
This is an abridged version of the classic story of Alec Ramsay and his Arabian horse - The Black.
The Black Stallion (1941)
Shipwrecked off the coast of North Africa, Alec Ramsay tames a wild black stallion and brings him home to America.
The Black Stallion and Flame (1960)
When Alex Ramsay and the Black are on a plane that goes down over the Caribbean Sea, they find themselves on Azul Island - home of Flame!
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The Black Stallion and Satan (1949)
The Black Stallion returns to Alec Ramsay and races his son Satan.
The Black Stallion and the Girl (1971)
Alex Ramsay hires a young woman as a trainer - but can she ride the Black in a race?
The Black Stallion Challenged! (1964)
Steve Duncan and Flame challenge Alec Ramsay and the Black to race.
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The Black Stallion Legend (1983)
Alex Ramsay is distraught over the death of his young daughter and takes the black stallion to the southwest to try to find meaning. Not for younger readers.
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The Black Stallion Mystery (1957)
Three yearling colts must be sons of the Black, but they aren’t. Alex Ramsay and Henry go looking for the sire and find the father of them all.
The Black Stallion Returns (1945)
Alec Ramsay learns that Black had been stolen and his rightful owner comes to reclaim him.
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The Black Stallion Revolts (1953)
When his restless black stallion revolts against the routine and schedule of stable life, becoming a potential killer, a plane crash thwarts Alec’s plans to give the Black free run in the desert, and bringing danger to both boy and horse.
The Black Stallion’s Courage (1956)
When a devastating fire destroys the brood barn Alex Ramsay takes the Black back to the track to earn the money to replace it.
The Black Stallion’s Filly (1952)
Black Minx, daughter of the Black, has been spoiled - can Henry and Alec get her ready to race in the Derby?
The Black Stallion’s Ghost (1969)
While between races at a Florida horse farm, Alex Ramsay and the Black meet the Ghost and her trainer and are caught up in a supernatural horror story.
The Black Stallion’s Sulky Colt (1954)
When Tom Messenger is injured in an accident, it’s up to Alec Ramsay and Henry to race Bonfire in the Hambletonian.
The Blood Bay Colt (1950)
In this exciting entry in the story of the Black Stallion and his offspring, a colt is trained to harness racing.
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The Children’s Hour Volume 14 (1953)
An anthology of animal stories.
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Berta Hader
Elmer Hader
Will James
Rudyard Kipling
Dorothy P. Lathrop
Felix Salten
Ernest Thompson Seton
Et al
Dorothy P. Lathrop
Various
Lynd Ward
The Great Dane Thor (1966)
Lars learns what it means to be responsible, and what it means to have a dog as a pet.
The Horse-Tamer (1958)
Henry tells Alex Ramsay about his brother William Dailey, a horse-tamer.
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The Horse that Swam Away (1965)
A boy and his horse befriend a porpoise.
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How to Stay Out of Trouble with Your Horse (1980)
A master horseman explains how to work with your horse so you both have fun and are safe.
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